Water Quality in Louisville, KY (40245)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 40245.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 7 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are7 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.
Better than 60% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
39,835
Population
7
Water Systems
7
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (7)
Louisville Water Company
Louisville Water Co/Payne
Oldham County Water District
Shelbyville Water & Sewer Commission
North Shelby Water District
Thorton'S Kildeer
All resolvedThorton'S Gas Station
All resolvedContaminants Found
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limitSampled: Jan 2023
How Does This Compare?
Louisville (40245) has more violations than 60% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 7, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.
Water Filter Recommendations
No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.