Is Bowling Green tap water safe to drink?

Yes with good quality

Bowling Green's tap water meets all EPA standards and scores well on our analysis. It is generally safe to drink though filtration can improve taste and provide extra precaution.

82/100
Purity Score
2
Issues Found
6.8 GPG
Hardness
Not detected
PFAS

2 Issues Detected in Bowling Green

Moderate Chlorine Level

Chlorine within EPA limits but may affect taste.

Chlorine info for Bowling Green

Arsenic Approaching Limit (0.2 mg/L)

EPA limit is 0.010 mg/L.

Arsenic info for Bowling Green
Kentucky

421,014,210,242,103 · Barren River

Is Bowling Green Tap Water Safe? Full Analysis

Low Risk Updated March 2026 70,543 residents
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82
Purity Score

Bowling Green's drinking water is sourced from Barren River and treated by Bowling Green Municipal Utilities. This analysis covers PFAS testing, hardness, chlorine levels, lead risk, and overall safety.

Contaminant Levels

PFAS
ND
Lead
2.8 ppb
Nitrate
0.7 mg/L
Arsenic
0.2 mg/L
Hardness
6.8 gpg

Health Insights

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    Chlorine levels may affect the taste of Bowling Green's tap water. A carbon filter improves flavor.

Score

82 /100
Good
"Good" threshold (70)

Bowling Green tap water is sourced from Barren River and treated by Bowling Green Municipal Utilities. Overall purity score: 82/100 (Good). Updated for 2026.

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Bowling Green Water FAQ

Is Bowling Green KY tap water safe to drink in 2026?
Bowling Green tap water meets EPA federal drinking water standards and scores 82/100 (Good) on PurityMap for 2026. For most healthy adults the water is considered safe but point-of-use filtration adds an important layer of protection.
Does Bowling Green KY use chlorine or chloramine for disinfection?
Bowling Green uses chloramine as the primary disinfectant with a residual level of 1.4 ppm. Chloramine is harder to remove than free chlorine and requires a catalytic carbon or reverse osmosis filter. Standard Brita-style pitchers will NOT remove chloramine.
How hard is Bowling Green KY water and what is the TDS level?
Bowling Green water hardness is 6.8 grains per gallon (moderate) with a TDS of 235 ppm (fair). This level is unlikely to cause significant scale buildup in household plumbing.
Has PFAS been found in Bowling Green KY drinking water?
Based on available EPA UCMR5 monitoring data as of 2026 PFAS have not been detected above EPA advisory levels in Bowling Green drinking water.

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Data Sources

  • EPA SDWIS
  • EWG Tap Water Database
  • Bowling Green Municipal Utilities CCR
  • USGS monitoring data

PurityMap compiles public data. Updated March 2026.

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