Essie, KY (40827) Home Safety Report
EPA data for Hyden Leslie Company Water District
EPA records for the water systems mapped to 40827 in Essie, KY contain zero recorded violations for inclusive record years 2021 through 2026. This does not establish that every category was monitored or published, and it does not cover events outside that source window.
Data source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SDWIS
At a Glance
- Water No drinking-water violations in EPA records since 2021.
- Lead The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero.
- Radon EPA Zone 2 - county-level radon potential, not a home measurement.
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Score Breakdown
Overall Home Safety Score: Score unavailable
Required evidence is missing. Missing values remain unknown and are not imputed or renormalized.
Canonical components
Required domains
Coverage: 3 of 4 components and 2 of 3 domains observed.
Model 4.0.0; series home-safety-v4-cross-vertical.
Safety & Health (7) MODERATE
Your Water System
ZIP code 40827 in Essie, Kentucky is mapped to the water system Hyden Leslie Company Water District (EPA ID: KY0660204). This system provides water to approximately 9,614 people from surface water sources.
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- 40022 (Finchville)
- 40023 (Fisherville)
- 40025 (Glenview)
- 40026 (Goshen)
- 40027 (Harrods Creek)
- 40031 (La Grange)
Nearby Water Quality Reports
- 40803 (Asher) - 3 mi
- 40844 (Hoskinston) - 4 mi
- 40979 (Roark) - 4 mi
- 40858 (Mozelle) - 4 mi
- 40868 (Stinnett) - 4 mi
- 40874 (Warbranch) - 5 mi
- 41775 (Wendover) - 7 mi
- 40816 (Chappell) - 7 mi
- 40840 (Helton) - 8 mi
- 41766 (Thousandsticks) - 9 mi
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Hyden Leslie Company Water District (KY0660204) on EPA.gov.
4 of the top compounds applied across the surrounding county in USGS pesticide-use estimates appear on EPA drinking-water monitoring lists. See the agricultural pesticide-use section.
UCMR 5 PFAS monitoring: no reportable detections in available records
Available federal UCMR5 records for water systems mapped to ZIP code 40827 show no PFAS detections among the compounds tested, at the program's reporting levels.
The EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5) required community and non-transient non-community water systems serving 3,300 or more people to test for 29 PFAS compounds and lithium between 2023 and 2025. Systems with no detections at the federal minimum reporting level had no results at or above that reporting level.
Environmental Hazards (10) MODERATE
Home & Infrastructure (6) OK
Cost & Community (8) OK
CPSC product recall notices
These national notices are not matched to this ZIP code or water system.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the tap water in 40827 safe to drink?
EPA SDWIS records 0 violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to ZIP 40827 (primary system: Hyden Leslie Company Water District), including 0 health-based. The violation table above shows which system each record belongs to. ZipCheckup last updated this page in July 2026. The federal source release date is unavailable, so that month is not presented as source currency.
Where does 40827's water come from?
The recorded water source for Hyden Leslie Company Water District, a system mapped to ZIP code 40827, is Surface water. This system serves approximately 9,614 people.
How can I get my water tested in Essie?
If Hyden Leslie Company Water District supplies your home, contact it for its Consumer Confidence Report; otherwise contact the water utility that serves your address, or hire a certified lab for independent home water testing. The EPA recommends annual testing if you use a private well.
What is the radon risk for 40827?
40827 is mapped to a county in EPA Radon Zone 2 (moderate county-level radon potential; EPA recommends testing every home), located in Leslie County. EPA radon zones range from Zone 1 (highest county-level potential) to Zone 3 (lowest). Testing your home is recommended regardless of zone.
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (2026). Essie, KY (40827) Home Safety Report. https://zipcheckup.com/report/40827/
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Page version: October 2026.
Nearby ZIP Code Reports
Water quality comparison for ZIP codes near 40827
| ZIP Code | City, State | Distance | Grade | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40803 | Asher, KY | 3.0 mi | N/A | 0 |
| 40844 | Hoskinston, KY | 3.9 mi | N/A | 0 |
| 40979 | Roark, KY | 3.9 mi | N/A | 0 |
| 40858 | Mozelle, KY | 4.2 mi | N/A | 0 |
| 40868 | Stinnett, KY | 4.3 mi | N/A | 0 |
| 40874 | Warbranch, KY | 4.9 mi | N/A | 0 |
| 41775 | Wendover, KY | 6.6 mi | N/A | 0 |
| 40816 | Chappell, KY | 6.7 mi | N/A | 0 |
| 40840 | Helton, KY | 7.8 mi | N/A | 0 |
| 41766 | Thousandsticks, KY | 9.1 mi | N/A | 0 |
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