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Water utility · Breathitt County · Kentucky

Breathitt Co Water District

No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years; latest legal-limit breach in the period starting January 2018.

Serves about 5,068 people (2,788 connections) with surface water bought from Campton Water System and Jackson Municipal Water Works.

  • PWSID KY0131012
  • EPA registered name: BREATHITT CO WATER DISTRICT
  • EPA record checked June 18, 2026
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Contact Breathitt Co Water District

From EPA's record for KY0131012. PurityMap is independent of Breathitt Co Water District.

Mailing address
1137 MAIN ST SUITE 305
JACKSON, KY 41339
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

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

  • Haloacetic acids (HAA5), a by-product of disinfecting water with chlorine, were above the legal limit in 2 quarters since October 2017.
Recent health-based violations for Breathitt Co Water District (PWSID KY0131012)
PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
From September 2019E. coli––Resolved
From August 2019E. coli––Resolved
Jan–Mar 2018Haloacetic acids (HAA5)0.061 mg/L0.060 mg/LResolved
Oct–Dec 2017Haloacetic acids (HAA5)0.062 mg/L0.060 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: 3 in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 29 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on June 22, 2022.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

1 of 30 contaminants detected in EPA testing

EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from February 2024 to November 2024.

  • LithiumAbove the referenced health-based guidance value
    10 µg/L EPA health reference level · not a legal limit
    20.3µg/L
Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for Breathitt Co Water District (PWSID KY0131012), Kentucky
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
Lithium20.3 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitAbove the referenced health-based guidance value2024-02-05 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: BREATHITT CO WATER DISTRICT (KY0131012)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-05 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: BREATHITT CO WATER DISTRICT (KY0131012)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-05 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: BREATHITT CO WATER DISTRICT (KY0131012)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-05 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: BREATHITT CO WATER DISTRICT (KY0131012)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-05 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: BREATHITT CO WATER DISTRICT (KY0131012)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-05 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: BREATHITT CO WATER DISTRICT (KY0131012)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-05 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: BREATHITT CO WATER DISTRICT (KY0131012)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-05 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: BREATHITT CO WATER DISTRICT (KY0131012)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-05 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: BREATHITT CO WATER DISTRICT (KY0131012)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-05 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: BREATHITT CO WATER DISTRICT (KY0131012)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-05 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: BREATHITT CO WATER DISTRICT (KY0131012)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-05 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: BREATHITT CO WATER DISTRICT (KY0131012)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-05 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: BREATHITT CO WATER DISTRICT (KY0131012)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-05 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: BREATHITT CO WATER DISTRICT (KY0131012)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)< 3 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-05 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: BREATHITT CO WATER DISTRICT (KY0131012)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-05 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: BREATHITT CO WATER DISTRICT (KY0131012)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-05 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: BREATHITT CO WATER DISTRICT (KY0131012)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-05 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: BREATHITT CO WATER DISTRICT (KY0131012)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-05 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: BREATHITT CO WATER DISTRICT (KY0131012)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-05 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: BREATHITT CO WATER DISTRICT (KY0131012)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-05 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: BREATHITT CO WATER DISTRICT (KY0131012)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-05 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: BREATHITT CO WATER DISTRICT (KY0131012)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-05 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: BREATHITT CO WATER DISTRICT (KY0131012)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-05 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: BREATHITT CO WATER DISTRICT (KY0131012)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-05 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: BREATHITT CO WATER DISTRICT (KY0131012)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-05 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: BREATHITT CO WATER DISTRICT (KY0131012)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-05 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: BREATHITT CO WATER DISTRICT (KY0131012)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-05 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: BREATHITT CO WATER DISTRICT (KY0131012)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-05 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: BREATHITT CO WATER DISTRICT (KY0131012)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-05 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: BREATHITT CO WATER DISTRICT (KY0131012)
Not detected (29)
  • 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)
  • Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
  • Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)
  • Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
  • Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
  • Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
  • Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
  • Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
  • Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
  • Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
  • Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
  • Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
  • Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
  • Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
  • Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
  • Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
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What is the phone number for Breathitt Co Water District?

Breathitt Co Water District's phone number on EPA record is 606-666-3800. Its mailing address is 1137 MAIN ST SUITE 305, JACKSON, KY 41339.

Where does Breathitt Co Water District get its water?

According to EPA's record, Breathitt Co Water District uses surface water bought from Campton Water System and Jackson Municipal Water Works.

Does Breathitt Co Water District have any EPA violations?

EPA's record shows 4 health-based violations for Breathitt Co Water District 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 2018. EPA also lists 3 missed or late tests or reports in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is Breathitt Co Water District's latest lead result?

Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile of tap samples in Breathitt Co Water District'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 Breathitt Co Water District water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for Breathitt Co Water District. Its phone number on EPA record is 606-666-3800. Its mailing address on EPA record is 1137 MAIN ST SUITE 305, JACKSON, KY 41339. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.