Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) above the legal limit in the period starting January 2026.
Serves about 3,490 people (1,052 connections) with surface water bought from Union County Water District.
From EPA's record for KY1130422. PurityMap is independent of Sturgis Water Works.
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9 health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.
| Period | Contaminant | Measured | Legal limit | EPA status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar 2026 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 0.087 mg/L | 0.080 mg/L | Archived |
| Oct–Dec 2025 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 0.092 mg/L | 0.080 mg/L | Archived |
| Jul–Sep 2025 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 0.086 mg/L | 0.080 mg/L | Archived |
| Apr–Jun 2025 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 0.088 mg/L | 0.080 mg/L | Archived |
| Jul–Sep 2024 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 0.086 mg/L | 0.080 mg/L | Resolved |
| Period | Contaminant | Measured | Legal limit | EPA status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr–Jun 2024 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 0.097 mg/L | 0.080 mg/L | Resolved |
| Jan–Mar 2024 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 0.097 mg/L | 0.080 mg/L | Resolved |
| Oct–Dec 2023 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 0.089 mg/L | 0.080 mg/L | Resolved |
| Jul–Sep 2023 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 0.083 mg/L | 0.080 mg/L | Resolved |
EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from March 2025 to October 2025.
| Contaminant | Result | Limit | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | 10.8 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2025-03-10 to 2025-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: STURGIS WATER WORKS (KY1130422) |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) | 3.4 ng/L | 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Within the referenced health-based guidance value | 2025-03-10 to 2025-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: STURGIS WATER WORKS (KY1130422) |
| Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | 3.1 ng/L | 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state) | Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2025-03-10 to 2025-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: STURGIS WATER WORKS (KY1130422) |
| Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) | 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Detected, no limit | 2025-03-10 to 2025-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: STURGIS WATER WORKS (KY1130422) |
| 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-10 to 2025-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: STURGIS WATER WORKS (KY1130422) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-10 to 2025-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: STURGIS WATER WORKS (KY1130422) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-10 to 2025-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: STURGIS WATER WORKS (KY1130422) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-10 to 2025-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: STURGIS WATER WORKS (KY1130422) |
| 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-10 to 2025-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: STURGIS WATER WORKS (KY1130422) |
| 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-10 to 2025-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: STURGIS WATER WORKS (KY1130422) |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) | < 5 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-10 to 2025-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: STURGIS WATER WORKS (KY1130422) |
| Lithium | < 9 µg/L | 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-10 to 2025-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: STURGIS WATER WORKS (KY1130422) |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-10 to 2025-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: STURGIS WATER WORKS (KY1130422) |
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA) | < 6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-10 to 2025-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: STURGIS WATER WORKS (KY1130422) |
| Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA) | < 20 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-10 to 2025-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: STURGIS WATER WORKS (KY1130422) |
| Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-10 to 2025-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: STURGIS WATER WORKS (KY1130422) |
| Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-10 to 2025-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: STURGIS WATER WORKS (KY1130422) |
| Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-10 to 2025-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: STURGIS WATER WORKS (KY1130422) |
| Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-10 to 2025-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: STURGIS WATER WORKS (KY1130422) |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-10 to 2025-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: STURGIS WATER WORKS (KY1130422) |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-10 to 2025-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: STURGIS WATER WORKS (KY1130422) |
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-10 to 2025-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: STURGIS WATER WORKS (KY1130422) |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-10 to 2025-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: STURGIS WATER WORKS (KY1130422) |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) | < 3 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-10 to 2025-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: STURGIS WATER WORKS (KY1130422) |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | < 4 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-10 to 2025-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: STURGIS WATER WORKS (KY1130422) |
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-10 to 2025-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: STURGIS WATER WORKS (KY1130422) |
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-10 to 2025-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: STURGIS WATER WORKS (KY1130422) |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) | < 8 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-10 to 2025-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: STURGIS WATER WORKS (KY1130422) |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) | < 7 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-10 to 2025-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: STURGIS WATER WORKS (KY1130422) |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-10 to 2025-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: STURGIS WATER WORKS (KY1130422) |
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Follow this water →Sturgis Water Works's phone number on EPA record is 270-952-7502. Its mailing address is 160 W 6TH ST, STURGIS, KY 42459.
According to EPA's record, Sturgis Water Works uses surface water bought from Union County Water District.
EPA's record shows 9 health-based violations for Sturgis Water Works in the 10 years to July 9, 2026. Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) were above the legal limit in the period starting January 2026. EPA also lists 4 missed or late tests or reports in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile of tap samples in Sturgis Water Works's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2023. The federal action level is 15 µg/L.
PurityMap has no verified website for Sturgis Water Works. Its phone number on EPA record is 270-952-7502. Its mailing address on EPA record is 160 W 6TH ST, STURGIS, KY 42459. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.