Water Quality in Somerset, KY (42518)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 42518.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 7 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are4 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 48% of US ZIP codes.

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

3,031

Population

7

Water Systems

4

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (7)

Somerset Water Service

Surface water 29,700 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Western Pulaski Co Water District

All resolved
Purchased surface water 23,264 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Southeastern Water Assoc/Nelson Valley

Purchased surface water 21,895 people served
0 violations

Monticello Water & Sewer Commission

All resolved
Surface water 21,000 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Eubank Water System

Purchased surface water 12,492 people served
0 violations

Bronston Water Associaton Inc

All resolved
Purchased surface water 5,114 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Woodson Bend Property Owners Assoc

Surface water 1,455 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Contaminants Found

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

3 violations
All resolved
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?

Somerset (42518) has more violations than 48% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 4, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 48th 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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