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Water utility · Lee County · Kentucky

Beattyville Water Works

No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years; latest legal-limit breach in the period starting January 2017.

Serves about 8,428 people (2,802 connections) with surface water from its own intake, and buys water from Jackson Co Water Association.

  • PWSID KY0650024
  • EPA registered name: BEATTYVILLE WATER WORKS
  • EPA record checked June 18, 2026
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Mailing address
PO BOX 307
BEATTYVILLE, KY 41311
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

1 health-based violation in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

  • Total trihalomethanes (TTHM), a by-product of disinfecting water with chlorine, were above the legal limit in the period starting January 2017.
Recent health-based violations for Beattyville Water Works (PWSID KY0650024)
PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
Jan–Mar 2017Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.083 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2023) was not detected. The federal action level is 15 µg/L, a trigger for more treatment steps, not a legal limit.
  • Missed or late tests or reports: 19 in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 55 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on February 12, 2026.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

6 of 30 contaminants detected in EPA testing

EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from January 2025 to July 2025.

  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    4 ng/L federal MCL
    5.4ng/L
  • Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    4 ng/L federal MCL
    5.4ng/L
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL · not a federal limit
    7ng/L
  • Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)Detected, no limit
    No federal limit
    7.8ng/L
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)Within the referenced health-based guidance value
    2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory · not a legal limit
    4.4ng/L
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)Detected, no limit
    No federal limit
    4.4ng/L
Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for Beattyville Water Works (PWSID KY0650024), Kentucky
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)5.4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified2025-01-14 to 2025-07-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: BEATTYVILLE WATER WORKS (KY0650024)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)5.4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified2025-01-14 to 2025-07-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: BEATTYVILLE WATER WORKS (KY0650024)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)4.4 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitWithin the referenced health-based guidance value2025-01-14 to 2025-07-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: BEATTYVILLE WATER WORKS (KY0650024)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)7 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified2025-01-14 to 2025-07-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: BEATTYVILLE WATER WORKS (KY0650024)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)7.8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2025-01-14 to 2025-07-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: BEATTYVILLE WATER WORKS (KY0650024)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)4.4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2025-01-14 to 2025-07-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: BEATTYVILLE WATER WORKS (KY0650024)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2025-07-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: BEATTYVILLE WATER WORKS (KY0650024)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2025-07-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: BEATTYVILLE WATER WORKS (KY0650024)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2025-07-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: BEATTYVILLE WATER WORKS (KY0650024)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2025-07-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: BEATTYVILLE WATER WORKS (KY0650024)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2025-07-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: BEATTYVILLE WATER WORKS (KY0650024)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2025-07-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: BEATTYVILLE WATER WORKS (KY0650024)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2025-07-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: BEATTYVILLE WATER WORKS (KY0650024)
Lithium< 9 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2025-07-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: BEATTYVILLE WATER WORKS (KY0650024)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2025-07-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: BEATTYVILLE WATER WORKS (KY0650024)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2025-07-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: BEATTYVILLE WATER WORKS (KY0650024)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2025-07-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: BEATTYVILLE WATER WORKS (KY0650024)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2025-07-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: BEATTYVILLE WATER WORKS (KY0650024)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2025-07-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: BEATTYVILLE WATER WORKS (KY0650024)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2025-07-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: BEATTYVILLE WATER WORKS (KY0650024)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2025-07-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: BEATTYVILLE WATER WORKS (KY0650024)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2025-07-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: BEATTYVILLE WATER WORKS (KY0650024)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2025-07-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: BEATTYVILLE WATER WORKS (KY0650024)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2025-07-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: BEATTYVILLE WATER WORKS (KY0650024)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2025-07-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: BEATTYVILLE WATER WORKS (KY0650024)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2025-07-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: BEATTYVILLE WATER WORKS (KY0650024)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2025-07-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: BEATTYVILLE WATER WORKS (KY0650024)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2025-07-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: BEATTYVILLE WATER WORKS (KY0650024)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2025-07-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: BEATTYVILLE WATER WORKS (KY0650024)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2025-07-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: BEATTYVILLE WATER WORKS (KY0650024)
Not detected (24)
  • 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
  • 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
  • 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
  • Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
  • N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
  • Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
  • N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
  • Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)
  • Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
  • Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
  • Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
  • Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
  • Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
  • Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
  • Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
  • Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
  • Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
  • Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
  • Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
  • Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
  • Lithium
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What is the phone number for Beattyville Water Works?

Beattyville Water Works's phone number on EPA record is 606-464-1000. Its mailing address is PO BOX 307, BEATTYVILLE, KY 41311.

Where does Beattyville Water Works get its water?

According to EPA's record, Beattyville Water Works uses surface water from its own intake, and buys water from Jackson Co Water Association.

Does Beattyville Water Works have any EPA violations?

EPA's record shows 1 health-based violation for Beattyville Water Works in the 10 years to July 9, 2026. No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years. The latest legal-limit breach on record was in the period starting January 2017. EPA also lists 19 missed or late tests or reports in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is Beattyville Water Works's latest lead result?

Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile of tap samples in Beattyville Water Works's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2023. The federal action level is 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my Beattyville Water Works water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for Beattyville Water Works. Its phone number on EPA record is 606-464-1000. Its mailing address on EPA record is PO BOX 307, BEATTYVILLE, KY 41311. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.