Water Quality in Lancaster, KY (40444)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 40444.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 8 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There is1 monitoring/reporting violation (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 29% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

14,276

Population

8

Water Systems

1

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (8)

Garrard Co Water Assoc Inc

All resolved
Purchased surface water 14,806 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Lancaster Water Works

Surface water 4,573 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Ballard Memorial High School

Groundwater 837 people served
0 violations

Buckeye Elem School

Purchased surface water 104 people served
0 violations

Camp Andrew Jackson

Surface water 100 people served
0 violations

River Ridge Water Company

Purchased surface water 66 people served
0 violations

Christian Appalachian Project

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Camp Shawnee

Surface water 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Lancaster (40444) has more violations than 29% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 1, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 29th percentile More violations

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.

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