Water Quality: Brownsville, KY
1 water system • 17,848 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Brownsville is served by 1 public water system with a combined service population of 17,848 people, and has 93 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 49 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Brownsville's violation count is 145% above the national average for Kentucky. Contaminants associated with violations include Bromate, E. coli.
Contaminants Found
Probable human carcinogen that increases the risk of kidney and thyroid cancers.
Common source: Ozonation of bromide-containing water; used as flour improver
EPA limit: 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb)
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
Water Systems Serving Brownsville
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDMONSON CO WATER DISTRICT | KY0310114 | Surface Water | 17,848 | 93 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.