MOREHEAD UTILITY PLANT BOARD

PWSID: KY1030292 · Morehead, KY · Serves 9,052 people

Health Violations

MOREHEAD UTILITY PLANT BOARD has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
9,052
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Surface Water

MOREHEAD UTILITY PLANT BOARD (PWSID KY1030292) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 9,052 people in Morehead, KY, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Kentucky drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 1 total violation, with 1 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Turbidity. Recorded violations span 2019–2019.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Kentucky state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
KY1030292
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Morehead, KY
Population Served
9,052
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Turbidity 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MOREHEAD UTILITY PLANT BOARD water safe to drink?
MOREHEAD UTILITY PLANT BOARD has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does MOREHEAD UTILITY PLANT BOARD serve?
MOREHEAD UTILITY PLANT BOARD serves 9,052 people in Morehead, KY. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does MOREHEAD UTILITY PLANT BOARD have?
MOREHEAD UTILITY PLANT BOARD has 1 total violation on record spanning 2019–2019. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in MOREHEAD UTILITY PLANT BOARD water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Turbidity.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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