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Morganfield Water Works

Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) above the legal limit in the period starting January 2026.

Serves about 5,170 people (2,221 connections) with surface water from its own intake.

  • PWSID KY1130293
  • EPA registered name: MORGANFIELD WATER WORKS
  • EPA record checked June 18, 2026
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Mailing address
130 EAST MAIN ST
MORGANFIELD, KY 42437
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

5 health-based violations 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 3 quarters since July 2025.
  • E. coli was above the legal limit in the period starting October 2022.
Recent health-based violations for Morganfield Water Works (PWSID KY1130293)
PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
Jan–Mar 2026Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.088 mg/L0.080 mg/LArchived
From January 2026Carbon, total–TTArchived
Oct–Dec 2025Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.091 mg/L0.080 mg/LArchived
Jul–Sep 2025Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.086 mg/L0.080 mg/LArchived
From October 2022E. coli––Resolved
  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2025) 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 10 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on March 17, 2026.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

2 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.

  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL · not a federal limit
    3ng/L
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)Detected, no limit
    No federal limit
    8ng/L
Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for Morganfield Water Works (PWSID KY1130293), Kentucky
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified2024-02-06 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: MORGANFIELD WATER WORKS (KY1130293)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2024-02-06 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: MORGANFIELD WATER WORKS (KY1130293)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-06 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: MORGANFIELD WATER WORKS (KY1130293)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-06 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: MORGANFIELD WATER WORKS (KY1130293)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-06 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: MORGANFIELD WATER WORKS (KY1130293)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-06 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: MORGANFIELD WATER WORKS (KY1130293)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-06 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: MORGANFIELD WATER WORKS (KY1130293)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-06 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: MORGANFIELD WATER WORKS (KY1130293)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-06 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: MORGANFIELD WATER WORKS (KY1130293)
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 limit2024-02-06 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: MORGANFIELD WATER WORKS (KY1130293)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-06 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: MORGANFIELD WATER WORKS (KY1130293)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-06 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: MORGANFIELD WATER WORKS (KY1130293)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-06 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: MORGANFIELD WATER WORKS (KY1130293)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-06 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: MORGANFIELD WATER WORKS (KY1130293)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-06 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: MORGANFIELD WATER WORKS (KY1130293)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-06 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: MORGANFIELD WATER WORKS (KY1130293)
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 limit2024-02-06 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: MORGANFIELD WATER WORKS (KY1130293)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-06 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: MORGANFIELD WATER WORKS (KY1130293)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-06 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: MORGANFIELD WATER WORKS (KY1130293)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-06 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: MORGANFIELD WATER WORKS (KY1130293)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-06 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: MORGANFIELD WATER WORKS (KY1130293)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-06 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: MORGANFIELD WATER WORKS (KY1130293)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-06 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: MORGANFIELD WATER WORKS (KY1130293)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-06 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: MORGANFIELD WATER WORKS (KY1130293)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-06 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: MORGANFIELD WATER WORKS (KY1130293)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-06 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: MORGANFIELD WATER WORKS (KY1130293)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-06 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: MORGANFIELD WATER WORKS (KY1130293)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-06 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: MORGANFIELD WATER WORKS (KY1130293)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-06 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: MORGANFIELD WATER WORKS (KY1130293)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-06 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: MORGANFIELD WATER WORKS (KY1130293)
Not detected (28)
  • 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)
  • 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 Morganfield Water Works?

Morganfield Water Works's phone number on EPA record is 270-389-1695. Its mailing address is 130 EAST MAIN ST, MORGANFIELD, KY 42437.

Where does Morganfield Water Works get its water?

According to EPA's record, Morganfield Water Works uses surface water from its own intake.

Does Morganfield Water Works have any EPA violations?

EPA's record shows 5 health-based violations for Morganfield Water Works in the 10 years to July 9, 2026. Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) were above the legal limit in the period starting January 2026. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is Morganfield Water Works's latest lead result?

Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile of tap samples in Morganfield Water Works's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2025. The federal action level is 15 µg/L.

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

PurityMap has no verified website for Morganfield Water Works. Its phone number on EPA record is 270-389-1695. Its mailing address on EPA record is 130 EAST MAIN ST, MORGANFIELD, KY 42437. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.