Water Quality in Middlesboro, KY (40965)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 40965.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 17 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are5 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 53% of US ZIP codes.

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

11,561

Population

17

Water Systems

5

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (17)

Pineville Water System

All resolved
Surface water 16,573 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Claiborne Utilities District

Surface water 16,135 people served
2 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 12 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Water Service Corporation Of Kentucky

Surface water 12,022 people served
0 violations

Wilderness Road Campground

Groundwater 10,000 people served
0 violations

Water Service Corp Of Kentucky

Groundwater 1,633 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Nature'S Finest Ky Mt Water

Purchased surface water 1,000 people served
0 violations

Wm Rogers/Baxter Group Site

Groundwater 141 people served
0 violations

Wm Rogers/Lane Group Site

Groundwater 135 people served
0 violations

Cumberland Gap Nhp/Pinnacle

All resolved
Groundwater 50 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Greenbriar Square Trailer Park

Purchased surface water 30 people served
0 violations

Mountain Dr Coal Co

Surface water 25 people served
0 violations

Cumberland Gap Nhp/Sugar Run

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Bailey Hill Coal Co Inc

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Cumberland Gap Nhp/Hensley

All resolved
Groundwater 25 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Bell County Coal

Groundwater 21 people served
0 violations

Bell County Coal-Bath Prep Plt

Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations

Coca Cola Bottling Spring Wtr

Purchased groundwater 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Groundwater RuleMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

1 violation
Has active
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Approaching limit
12 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Middlesboro (40965) has more violations than 53% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 5, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 53th 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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