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ZIP 40281: Louisville, KY Tap Water

ZIP 40281 is in the Louisville, KY area, most likely served by LOUISVILLE WATER COMPANY. A ZIP is a postal boundary, not a service area, so confirm your supplier on your water bill.

What the record shows · KY0560258

Test results for LOUISVILLE WATER COMPANY

Results describe the water system, not a specific tap in ZIP 40281. Each bar marks the listed reference for that substance.

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above a listed reference
1
detected, within reference or no limit
4
aesthetic measures
0
tested, not detected
26
Detected · 5 results, farthest from the reference first
  • PFOAPerfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
    7.5ng/L
    4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
    Above limit · EPA UCMR 5 · 2023Evidence
  • PbLead (90th percentile)
    1.1µg/L
    15 µg/L federal action level
    Below the listed reference · EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule) · 2021Evidence
  • PFBSPerfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
    3ng/L
    2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)
    Below the listed reference · EPA UCMR 5 · 2023Evidence
  • PFHxAPerfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
    3.6ng/L
    400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)
    Below the listed reference · EPA UCMR 5 · 2023Evidence
  • PFPeAPerfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
    4.1ng/L
    No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
    No federal or state limit · EPA UCMR 5 · 2023Evidence
Aesthetic · no federal health limit
CaCO₃Water hardness

Not measured: no utility report on file. Hardness affects fixtures and appliances, not health.

Tested, not detected
Other contaminants tested
26none detected

Below each lab’s reporting limit. A result, not zero, and it covers only what was tested.

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  • 11Cl-PF3OUdS
  • 4:2 FTS
  • 6:2 FTS
  • 8:2 FTS
  • 9Cl-PF3ONS
  • ADONA
  • HFPO-DA (GenX)
  • NEtFOSAA
  • NFDHA
  • NMeFOSAA
  • PFBA
  • PFDA
  • PFDoA
  • PFEESA
  • PFHpA
  • PFHpS
  • PFHxS
  • PFMBA
  • PFMPA
  • PFNA
  • PFOS
  • PFPeS
  • PFTA
  • PFTrDA
  • PFUnA
  • Lithium

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    ETR Labs Basic Water Quality Test Kit

    ETR Laboratories

    50+ substances, including lead, copper, arsenic, nitrate, hardness and coliform bacteria

    What it can't tell you: It does not test PFAS, and not every result on the panel falls under the lab's accredited scope.

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Which water system serves ZIP 40281?

The public system on record for ZIP 40281 (Louisville, KY) is LOUISVILLE WATER COMPANY. A ZIP is a postal boundary, not a service area. Confirm your supplier on your water bill.

Is the water in ZIP 40281 the same as Louisville's?

ZIP 40281 falls within the Louisville, KY area, but a ZIP code can span more than one utility. Read the serving system's own record for the results that apply to your address.

How do I find the exact water system for ZIP 40281?

Check the utility name on your water bill, or resolve it from your street address with Find My Water. The ZIP-level view lists candidate systems, not a confirmed household match.