Water Quality: Frankfort, KY
4 water systems • 66,164 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Frankfort is served by 4 public water systems with a combined service population of 66,164 people, and has 68 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 1 of those are health-based violation, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Frankfort's violation count is 79% above the national average for Kentucky. Contaminants associated with violations include Gross Alpha.
Contaminants Found
Alpha-emitting radioactive particles increase cancer risk, particularly from bone and other internal cancers.
Common source: Natural uranium and radium in geological formations
EPA limit: 15 pCi/L (excluding radon and uranium)
Water Systems Serving Frankfort
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANKFORT PLANT BOARD | KY0370143 | Surface Water | 52,153 | 2 |
| FARMDALE WATER DISTRICT | KY0370128 | Surface Water | 8,203 | 33 |
| SO WOODFORD CO WATER DISTRICT | KY1200411 | Surface Water | 4,218 | 28 |
| ELKHORN WATER DISTRICT | KY0370137 | Surface Water | 1,590 | 5 |
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.