Water Quality: Carrollton, KY

3 water systems • 7,053 people served

Multiple Health Violations
42
Total Violations
5
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Systems
7,053
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

Carrollton is served by 3 public water systems with a combined service population of 7,053 people, and has 42 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 5 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Carrollton's violation count is 10% above the national average for Kentucky. Contaminants associated with violations include Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).

Contaminants Found

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

Haloacetic acids are associated with increased cancer risk and potential reproductive and developmental effects.

Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with organic matter in treated water

EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L (60 ppb)

Water Systems Serving Carrollton

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
CARROLLTON UTILITIES KY0210067 Groundwater 6,851 37
WEST CARROLL WATER DISTRICT- HENRY CO #2 KY0210419 Groundwater 116 5
WEST CARROLL WATER DISTRICT - MILTON KY0210637 Groundwater 86 0

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.

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