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Water utility · Pendleton County · Kentucky

East Pendleton Water District

No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years; latest legal-limit breach in the period starting October 2016.

Serves about 5,515 people (2,414 connections) with surface water bought from Bracken County Water District and Falmouth Water Department.

  • PWSID KY0960112
  • EPA registered name: EAST PENDLETON WATER DISTRICT
  • EPA record checked June 18, 2026
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Mailing address
601 WOODSON RD
FALMOUTH, KY 41040
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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.

  • Haloacetic acids (HAA5), a by-product of disinfecting water with chlorine, were above the legal limit in the period starting October 2016.
Recent health-based violations for East Pendleton Water District (PWSID KY0960112)
PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
Oct–Dec 2016Haloacetic acids (HAA5)0.068 mg/L0.060 mg/LResolved
  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2023) was 2.74 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: none in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 16 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on November 13, 2017.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

8 of 30 contaminants detected in EPA testing

EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from March 2023 to September 2024.

  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    4 ng/L federal MCL
    4.1ng/L
  • Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    10 ng/L federal MCL
    5.6ng/L
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL · not a federal limit
    12.1ng/L
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)Detected, no limit
    No federal limit
    6.7ng/L
  • Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)Detected, no limit
    No federal limit
    6.2ng/L
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)Within the referenced health-based guidance value
    2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory · not a legal limit
    3.1ng/L
  • Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)Detected, no limit
    No federal limit
    13.9ng/L
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)Detected, no limit
    No federal limit
    18.8ng/L
Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for East Pendleton Water District (PWSID KY0960112), Kentucky
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)4.1 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified2023-03-21 to 2024-09-11UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST PENDLETON WATER DISTRICT (KY0960112)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)5.6 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified2023-03-21 to 2024-09-11UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST PENDLETON WATER DISTRICT (KY0960112)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)3.1 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitWithin the referenced health-based guidance value2023-03-21 to 2024-09-11UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST PENDLETON WATER DISTRICT (KY0960112)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)12.1 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified2023-03-21 to 2024-09-11UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST PENDLETON WATER DISTRICT (KY0960112)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)6.7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2023-03-21 to 2024-09-11UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST PENDLETON WATER DISTRICT (KY0960112)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)6.2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2023-03-21 to 2024-09-11UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST PENDLETON WATER DISTRICT (KY0960112)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)13.9 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2023-03-21 to 2024-09-11UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST PENDLETON WATER DISTRICT (KY0960112)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)18.8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2023-03-21 to 2024-09-11UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST PENDLETON WATER DISTRICT (KY0960112)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-21 to 2024-09-11UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST PENDLETON WATER DISTRICT (KY0960112)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-21 to 2024-09-11UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST PENDLETON WATER DISTRICT (KY0960112)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-21 to 2024-09-11UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST PENDLETON WATER DISTRICT (KY0960112)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-21 to 2024-09-11UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST PENDLETON WATER DISTRICT (KY0960112)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-21 to 2024-09-11UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST PENDLETON WATER DISTRICT (KY0960112)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-03-21 to 2024-09-11UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST PENDLETON WATER DISTRICT (KY0960112)
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 limit2023-03-21 to 2023-12-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST PENDLETON WATER DISTRICT (KY0960112)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-21 to 2023-12-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST PENDLETON WATER DISTRICT (KY0960112)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-21 to 2023-12-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST PENDLETON WATER DISTRICT (KY0960112)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-21 to 2024-09-11UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST PENDLETON WATER DISTRICT (KY0960112)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-21 to 2024-09-11UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST PENDLETON WATER DISTRICT (KY0960112)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-21 to 2024-09-11UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST PENDLETON WATER DISTRICT (KY0960112)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-21 to 2024-09-11UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST PENDLETON WATER DISTRICT (KY0960112)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-21 to 2024-09-11UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST PENDLETON WATER DISTRICT (KY0960112)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-21 to 2024-09-11UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST PENDLETON WATER DISTRICT (KY0960112)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-21 to 2024-09-11UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST PENDLETON WATER DISTRICT (KY0960112)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-03-21 to 2024-09-11UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST PENDLETON WATER DISTRICT (KY0960112)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-03-21 to 2024-09-11UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST PENDLETON WATER DISTRICT (KY0960112)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-21 to 2024-09-11UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST PENDLETON WATER DISTRICT (KY0960112)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-21 to 2023-12-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST PENDLETON WATER DISTRICT (KY0960112)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-21 to 2023-12-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST PENDLETON WATER DISTRICT (KY0960112)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-21 to 2024-09-11UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST PENDLETON WATER DISTRICT (KY0960112)
Not detected (22)
  • 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 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)
  • Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
  • Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
  • Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
  • Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
  • 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 East Pendleton Water District?

East Pendleton Water District's phone number on EPA record is 859-786-9769. Its mailing address is 601 WOODSON RD, FALMOUTH, KY 41040.

Where does East Pendleton Water District get its water?

According to EPA's record, East Pendleton Water District uses surface water bought from Bracken County Water District and Falmouth Water Department.

Does East Pendleton Water District have any EPA violations?

EPA's record shows 1 health-based violation for East Pendleton 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 October 2016. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is East Pendleton Water District's latest lead result?

The 90th-percentile lead result in East Pendleton Water District's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2023, was 2.74 µg/L, below the federal action level of 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my East Pendleton Water District water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for East Pendleton Water District. Its phone number on EPA record is 859-786-9769. Its mailing address on EPA record is 601 WOODSON RD, FALMOUTH, KY 41040. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.