Water Quality in Owensboro, KY (42351)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 42351.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 8 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.
4,587
Population
8
Water Systems
5
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (8)
Owensboro Municipal Utilities
Daviess Co Water District
West Daviess Co Water District
E Daviess Co Water Assoc Inc
Lewisport Municipal Water Works
All resolvedLivermore Water Works
Aleris Rolled Products Inc
River Heights Trailer Park
Contaminants Found
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limitSampled: Jan 2023
How Does This Compare?
Owensboro (42351) 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.
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.