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Water utility · Butler County · Kentucky

Butler County Water System Inc

No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016.

Serves about 14,256 people (5,044 connections) with surface water from its own intake, and buys water from Warren County Water District, Edmonson Co Water District, East Logan Water District and 1 more.

  • PWSID KY0160052
  • EPA registered name: BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC
  • EPA record checked June 18, 2026
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Mailing address
PO BOX 10180
BOWLING GREEN, KY 42102
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

No health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2024) was 2 µg/L. The federal action level is 15 µg/L, a trigger for more treatment steps, not a legal limit.
  • Missed or late tests or reports: 2 in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 10 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on September 19, 2020.
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 January 2023 to September 2023.

  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)Detected, no limit
    No federal limit
    5.6ng/L
Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for Butler County Water System Inc (PWSID KY0160052), Kentucky
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)5.6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2023-01-18 to 2023-09-27UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC (KY0160052)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-18 to 2023-09-27UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC (KY0160052)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-18 to 2023-09-27UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC (KY0160052)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-18 to 2023-09-27UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC (KY0160052)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-18 to 2023-09-27UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC (KY0160052)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-18 to 2023-09-27UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC (KY0160052)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-18 to 2023-09-27UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC (KY0160052)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-01-18 to 2023-09-27UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC (KY0160052)
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 limit2023-01-18 to 2023-09-25UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC (KY0160052)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-18 to 2023-09-25UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC (KY0160052)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-18 to 2023-09-25UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC (KY0160052)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-18 to 2023-09-27UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC (KY0160052)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-18 to 2023-09-27UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC (KY0160052)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-18 to 2023-09-27UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC (KY0160052)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-18 to 2023-09-27UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC (KY0160052)
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 limit2023-01-18 to 2023-09-27UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC (KY0160052)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-18 to 2023-09-27UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC (KY0160052)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-18 to 2023-09-27UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC (KY0160052)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-18 to 2023-09-27UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC (KY0160052)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-18 to 2023-09-27UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC (KY0160052)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-18 to 2023-09-27UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC (KY0160052)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-01-18 to 2023-09-27UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC (KY0160052)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-01-18 to 2023-09-27UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC (KY0160052)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-01-18 to 2023-09-27UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC (KY0160052)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-01-18 to 2023-09-27UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC (KY0160052)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-01-18 to 2023-09-27UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC (KY0160052)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-18 to 2023-09-27UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC (KY0160052)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-18 to 2023-09-25UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC (KY0160052)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-18 to 2023-09-25UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC (KY0160052)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-18 to 2023-09-27UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC (KY0160052)
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)
  • Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
  • Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
  • Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
  • Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
  • Lithium
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What is the phone number for Butler County Water System Inc?

Butler County Water System Inc's phone number on EPA record is 270-495-3503. Its mailing address is PO BOX 10180, BOWLING GREEN, KY 42102.

Where does Butler County Water System Inc get its water?

According to EPA's record, Butler County Water System Inc uses surface water from its own intake, and buys water from Warren County Water District, Edmonson Co Water District, East Logan Water District and 1 more.

Does Butler County Water System Inc have any EPA violations?

No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016. EPA also lists 2 missed or late tests or reports in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is Butler County Water System Inc's latest lead result?

The 90th-percentile lead result in Butler County Water System Inc's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2024, was 2 µg/L, below the federal action level of 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my Butler County Water System Inc water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for Butler County Water System Inc. Its phone number on EPA record is 270-495-3503. Its mailing address on EPA record is PO BOX 10180, BOWLING GREEN, KY 42102. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.