BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIESlikely match
City water report · 2026

Is Bowling Green Tap Water Safe? 2026 Water Quality Report

Short answer: No measured result is above a legal limit. Bowling Green Municipal Utilities serves 53,601 residents.

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BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES serves Bowling Green

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Source
Surface water
Lead service lines
0 lead, 3,703 galvanized
Every detected result

What the record shows in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (EPA PWSID KY1140038) delivers surface water to 53,601 residents. This report reflects 29 individual PFAS result(s) from the source UCMR5 observations and the latest Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile result. Water hardness and disinfectant type are pending the utility's own annual report.

    31 other contaminants tested, none detected
    • 11Cl-PF3OUdS
    • 4:2 FTS
    • 6:2 FTS
    • 8:2 FTS
    • 9Cl-PF3ONS
    • ADONA
    • HFPO-DA (GenX)
    • NEtFOSAA
    • NFDHA
    • NMeFOSAA
    • PFBA
    • PFBS
    • PFDA
    • PFDoA
    • PFEESA
    • PFHpA
    • PFHpS
    • PFHxA
    • PFHxS
    • PFMBA
    • PFMPA
    • PFNA
    • PFOA
    • PFOS
    • PFPeA
    • PFPeS
    • PFTA
    • PFTrDA
    • PFUnA
    • Lithium
    • Lead (90th percentile)

    Coverage by group

    31 results on record
    • PFAS (forever chemicals)29 not detected
    • Metals & lead1 not detected
    • Disinfection by-productsNot monitored
    • Other1 not detected
    Track record

    0health-based violations in the last 10 years

    From EPA SDWIS. A clean violation history means no enforcement action was recorded; it does not cover contaminants without a limit.

    Not in this recordDisinfection by-products weren't monitored in this dataset

    No result is not a pass. Your utility's annual water quality report may list them, and a certified lab test covers your own tap.

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    • Lab-certified results

      ETR Labs Basic Water Quality Test Kit

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      50+ substances, including lead, copper, arsenic, nitrate, hardness and coliform bacteria

      What it can't tell you: It does not test PFAS, and not every result on the panel falls under the lab's accredited scope.

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    Under-Sink Filter

    Aquasana Claryum 3-Stage Max Flow Under-Sink Filter (AQ-6300M)

    • Lead: eligible, evidence match
    Not suitable for (5)
    • Treating every tap in the home
    • A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
    • All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
    • Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
    • Renters who can't modify plumbing
    Countertop System

    Aquasana Clean Water Machine Countertop Filter (AQ-CWM2)

    • Lead: eligible, evidence match
    Not suitable for (3)
    • Treating every tap in the home
    • A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
    • All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
    See all 9 products certified for a Bowling Green concern →
    Countertop System

    AquaTru Classic Countertop Reverse-Osmosis Purifier (AT2000)

    • Lead: eligible, evidence match
    Not suitable for (3)
    • Treating every tap in the home
    • A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
    • All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
    Water Pitcher

    Culligan ZeroWater 10-Cup Pitcher (ZEROP10)

    • Lead: eligible, evidence match
    Not suitable for (3)
    • Treating every tap in the home
    • A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
    • All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
    Faucet Attachment

    Faucet-Mount Filter

    • Lead: eligible, evidence match
    Not suitable for (3)
    • Treating every tap in the home
    • A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
    • All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
    Under-Sink Filter

    Under-Sink Carbon Block Filter

    • Lead: eligible, evidence match
    Not suitable for (4)
    • Treating every tap in the home
    • A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
    • All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
    • Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
    Under-Sink Filter

    Under-Sink Reverse-Osmosis System

    • Lead: eligible, evidence match
    Not suitable for (5)
    • Treating every tap in the home
    • A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
    • All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
    • Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
    • Renters who can't modify plumbing
    Under-Sink Filter

    Waterdrop G3P600 Tankless Reverse-Osmosis System

    • Lead: eligible, evidence match
    Not suitable for (5)
    • Treating every tap in the home
    • A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
    • All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
    • Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
    • Renters who can't modify plumbing
    Refrigerator Filter

    Whirlpool Filter 3 Refrigerator Water Filter (WHR3RXD1)

    • Lead: eligible, evidence match
    Not suitable for (3)
    • Treating every tap in the home
    • A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
    • All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
    Questions

    Frequently asked questions

    Is Bowling Green tap water safe to drink?

    PurityMap does not give a safe/unsafe verdict; it shows what the public records measured. For Bowling Green, no regulated PFAS were detected in EPA's 2024 testing. BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (PWSID KY1140038) has a Purity Score of 100/100 (confidence: moderate), assessed at the water-system level and computed only from contaminants that were measured. Water can change in your own pipes, so a certified test is the only way to know what comes out of your tap.

    Who provides tap water in Bowling Green?

    BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (PWS ID KY1140038) is the public water system on record for Bowling Green, Kentucky, serving about 53,601 people. Confirm the utility on your water bill before acting on a specific finding.

    Where does Bowling Green get its drinking water?

    Surface water (primary source of record in EPA SDWIS).

    Are PFAS "forever chemicals" in Bowling Green's water?

    None of the 29 PFAS in EPA's UCMR 5 testing (2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26) was detected. "Not detected" means below the lab's reporting limit, not proven zero.

    Is there lead in Bowling Green's tap water?

    Lead is not in Bowling Green's current published record. Lead usually enters from a building's own pipes and fixtures, so a certified home test is the way to know yours.

    What does the latest Bowling Green water report show?

    PurityMap's current record for Bowling Green holds 31 findings: 31 not detected. Each finding links to its dated public record; a parameter that was never monitored is shown as pending, not as a pass.

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    Sources and dataAll 31 records and their sourcesEPA UCMR 5 · EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule)
    31 contaminants tested — none detected
    ContaminantResultBenchmarkSampledSource
    11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (KY1140038)
    1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (KY1140038)
    1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (KY1140038)
    1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (KY1140038)
    4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (KY1140038)
    9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (KY1140038)
    Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (KY1140038)
    Lead (90th percentile)Non-Detect (ND)15 µg/L federal action level2022–2024 monitoring periodLead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (KY1140038)
    Lithium< 9 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (KY1140038)
    N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (KY1140038)
    N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (KY1140038)
    Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (KY1140038)
    Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (KY1140038)
    Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (KY1140038)
    Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (KY1140038)
    Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)< 3 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (KY1140038)
    Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (KY1140038)
    Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (KY1140038)
    Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (KY1140038)
    Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (KY1140038)
    Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (KY1140038)
    Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (KY1140038)
    Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (KY1140038)
    Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (KY1140038)
    Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (KY1140038)
    Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (KY1140038)
    Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (KY1140038)
    Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (KY1140038)
    Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (KY1140038)
    Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (KY1140038)
    Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (KY1140038)
    31 contaminants tested — none detected

    11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)

    Result
    < 5 ng/L
    Benchmark
    No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
    Sampled
    2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26

    1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)

    Result
    < 5 ng/L
    Benchmark
    No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
    Sampled
    2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26

    1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)

    Result
    < 3 ng/L
    Benchmark
    No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
    Sampled
    2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26

    1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)

    Result
    < 5 ng/L
    Benchmark
    No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
    Sampled
    2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26

    4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)

    Result
    < 3 ng/L
    Benchmark
    No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
    Sampled
    2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26

    9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)

    Result
    < 2 ng/L
    Benchmark
    No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
    Sampled
    2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26

    Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)

    Result
    < 5 ng/L
    Benchmark
    10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
    Sampled
    2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26

    Lead (90th percentile)

    Result
    Non-Detect (ND)
    Benchmark
    15 µg/L federal action level
    Sampled
    2022–2024 monitoring period

    Lithium

    Result
    < 9 µg/L
    Benchmark
    10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
    Sampled
    2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26

    N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)

    Result
    < 5 ng/L
    Benchmark
    No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
    Sampled
    2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26

    N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)

    Result
    < 6 ng/L
    Benchmark
    No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
    Sampled
    2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26

    Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)

    Result
    < 20 ng/L
    Benchmark
    No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
    Sampled
    2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26

    Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)

    Result
    < 3 ng/L
    Benchmark
    No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
    Sampled
    2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26

    Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)

    Result
    < 4 ng/L
    Benchmark
    No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
    Sampled
    2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26

    Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)

    Result
    < 3 ng/L
    Benchmark
    No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
    Sampled
    2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26

    Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)

    Result
    < 3 ng/L
    Benchmark
    2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
    Sampled
    2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26

    Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)

    Result
    < 5 ng/L
    Benchmark
    No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
    Sampled
    2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26

    Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)

    Result
    < 3 ng/L
    Benchmark
    No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
    Sampled
    2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26

    Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)

    Result
    < 3 ng/L
    Benchmark
    No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
    Sampled
    2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26

    Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)

    Result
    < 3 ng/L
    Benchmark
    No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
    Sampled
    2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26

    Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)

    Result
    < 3 ng/L
    Benchmark
    No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
    Sampled
    2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26

    Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)

    Result
    < 3 ng/L
    Benchmark
    10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
    Sampled
    2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26

    Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)

    Result
    < 3 ng/L
    Benchmark
    400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)
    Sampled
    2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26

    Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)

    Result
    < 4 ng/L
    Benchmark
    10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
    Sampled
    2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26

    Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)

    Result
    < 4 ng/L
    Benchmark
    4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
    Sampled
    2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26

    Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)

    Result
    < 4 ng/L
    Benchmark
    4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
    Sampled
    2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26

    Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)

    Result
    < 4 ng/L
    Benchmark
    No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
    Sampled
    2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26

    Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)

    Result
    < 3 ng/L
    Benchmark
    No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
    Sampled
    2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26

    Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)

    Result
    < 8 ng/L
    Benchmark
    No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
    Sampled
    2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26

    Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)

    Result
    < 7 ng/L
    Benchmark
    No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
    Sampled
    2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26

    Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)

    Result
    < 2 ng/L
    Benchmark
    No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
    Sampled
    2023-01-23 to 2023-10-26

    Every value is the published result from the cited public record. A reporting limit is the lowest level the method could reliably quantify; a non-detect is not a guarantee of zero.

    • UCMR5 Analytical Results

      UCMR5 Analytical Results: BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (KY1140038)

      US EPA

      Published
      2026-01-15
      Newest sample
      2023-10-26
      Findings here
      30
    • State SDWIS Compliance Record

      Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (KY1140038)

      US EPA SDWIS

      Published
      2026-07-09
      Newest sample
      2024
      Findings here
      1

    Methodology: how we analyze water. Prepared with AI assistance and reviewed by the PurityMap Editorial Team before publication.