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Water utility · Harrison County · Kentucky

Harrison Co Water Association

No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years; latest legal-limit breach in the period starting April 2024.

Serves about 16,736 people (6,371 connections) with surface water bought from Kentucky-American Water Co, Paris Water Works, Cynthiana Municipal Water Works and 2 more.

  • PWSID KY0490179
  • EPA registered name: HARRISON CO WATER ASSOCIATION
  • EPA record checked June 18, 2026
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Mailing address
POBOX 215
CYNTHIANA, KY 41031
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

2 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 January 2024.
Recent health-based violations for Harrison Co Water Association (PWSID KY0490179)
PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
Apr–Jun 2024Haloacetic acids (HAA5)0.067 mg/L0.060 mg/LResolved
Jan–Mar 2024Haloacetic acids (HAA5)0.061 mg/L0.060 mg/LResolved
  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2021) 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: none in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 11 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on October 4, 2024.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

7 of 30 contaminants detected in EPA testing

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

  • Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    4 ng/L federal MCL
    47.9ng/L
  • Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    10 ng/L federal MCL
    15.3ng/L
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL · not a federal limit
    8.9ng/L
  • Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)Detected, no limit
    No federal limit
    7.9ng/L
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)Within the referenced health-based guidance value
    2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory · not a legal limit
    4.2ng/L
  • Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)Detected, no limit
    No federal limit
    4.7ng/L
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)Detected, no limit
    No federal limit
    13.4ng/L
Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for Harrison Co Water Association (PWSID KY0490179), Kentucky
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)47.9 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified2024-03-27 to 2024-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARRISON CO WATER ASSOCIATION (KY0490179)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)15.3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified2024-03-27 to 2024-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARRISON CO WATER ASSOCIATION (KY0490179)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)4.2 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitWithin the referenced health-based guidance value2024-03-27 to 2024-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARRISON CO WATER ASSOCIATION (KY0490179)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)8.9 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified2024-03-27 to 2024-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARRISON CO WATER ASSOCIATION (KY0490179)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)7.9 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2024-03-27 to 2024-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARRISON CO WATER ASSOCIATION (KY0490179)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)4.7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2024-03-27 to 2024-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARRISON CO WATER ASSOCIATION (KY0490179)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)13.4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2024-03-27 to 2024-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARRISON CO WATER ASSOCIATION (KY0490179)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-03-27 to 2024-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARRISON CO WATER ASSOCIATION (KY0490179)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-03-27 to 2024-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARRISON CO WATER ASSOCIATION (KY0490179)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-03-27 to 2024-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARRISON CO WATER ASSOCIATION (KY0490179)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-03-27 to 2024-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARRISON CO WATER ASSOCIATION (KY0490179)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-03-27 to 2024-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARRISON CO WATER ASSOCIATION (KY0490179)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-03-27 to 2024-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARRISON CO WATER ASSOCIATION (KY0490179)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-03-27 to 2024-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARRISON CO WATER ASSOCIATION (KY0490179)
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 limit2024-03-27 to 2024-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARRISON CO WATER ASSOCIATION (KY0490179)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-03-27 to 2024-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARRISON CO WATER ASSOCIATION (KY0490179)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-03-27 to 2024-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARRISON CO WATER ASSOCIATION (KY0490179)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-03-27 to 2024-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARRISON CO WATER ASSOCIATION (KY0490179)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-03-27 to 2024-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARRISON CO WATER ASSOCIATION (KY0490179)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-03-27 to 2024-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARRISON CO WATER ASSOCIATION (KY0490179)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-03-27 to 2024-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARRISON CO WATER ASSOCIATION (KY0490179)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-03-27 to 2024-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARRISON CO WATER ASSOCIATION (KY0490179)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-03-27 to 2024-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARRISON CO WATER ASSOCIATION (KY0490179)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-03-27 to 2024-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARRISON CO WATER ASSOCIATION (KY0490179)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-03-27 to 2024-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARRISON CO WATER ASSOCIATION (KY0490179)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-03-27 to 2024-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARRISON CO WATER ASSOCIATION (KY0490179)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-03-27 to 2024-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARRISON CO WATER ASSOCIATION (KY0490179)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-03-27 to 2024-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARRISON CO WATER ASSOCIATION (KY0490179)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-03-27 to 2024-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARRISON CO WATER ASSOCIATION (KY0490179)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-03-27 to 2024-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARRISON CO WATER ASSOCIATION (KY0490179)
Not detected (23)
  • 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)
  • Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
  • Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
  • Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
  • Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
  • Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
  • Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
  • Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
  • Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
  • Lithium
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What is the phone number for Harrison Co Water Association?

Harrison Co Water Association's phone number on EPA record is 859-234-4284. Its mailing address is POBOX 215, CYNTHIANA, KY 41031.

Where does Harrison Co Water Association get its water?

According to EPA's record, Harrison Co Water Association uses surface water bought from Kentucky-American Water Co, Paris Water Works, Cynthiana Municipal Water Works and 2 more.

Does Harrison Co Water Association have any EPA violations?

EPA's record shows 2 health-based violations for Harrison Co Water Association 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 April 2024. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is Harrison Co Water Association's latest lead result?

Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile of tap samples in Harrison Co Water Association's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2021. The federal action level is 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my Harrison Co Water Association water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for Harrison Co Water Association. Its phone number on EPA record is 859-234-4284. Its mailing address on EPA record is POBOX 215, CYNTHIANA, KY 41031. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.