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Health Violations Found
B 73

Brownsville, KY (42210): 14 Health-Based Violations Recorded for Mapped Water Systems - 73/100

EPA data combined for 2 water systems mapped to this ZIP (largest mapped system: Edmonson Company Water District)

Health Violations Found

Health-based violation records by water system:

EPA records for the water systems mapped to 42210 in Brownsville, KY contain 16 recorded violations for inclusive record years 2021 through 2026, all mapped systems combined; 14 are marked health-based.

Data source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SDWIS

Based on EPA Drinking Water FEMA Flood Data U.S. Census CDC Energy Information Admin. USGS Water Data & 9 more federal sources
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Safety Score
B 73/100
Water Quality Issues 14 health-based violation records
Lead Risk Moderate 0.005 mg/L, 90th percentile, sample period ending 2023-12-31
NFIP Claim History N/A
Data confidence: High (direct measurement) Medium (sampled / sub-geography) Low (modeled / inferred) Methodology →

At a Glance

  • Water EPA records for water systems mapped to this ZIP show 14 health-based violations and 2 non-health-based (since 2021).
  • Lead The reported 90th-percentile lead result of 0.005 mg/L is below the EPA action level, but EPA's health goal for lead is zero; filtration is advisable.
  • Radon EPA Zone 2 - county-level radon potential, not a home measurement.
Contaminant Summary
Health Violations
16 violations 14 health-based
Report data assembled: Jul 27, 2026 EPA water-system identity: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record EPA violation history: more than two update cycles old Lead, copper and UCMR measurements: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record Consumer Confidence Report: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record
B
ZIP-level Home Safety model score: 73 / 100
Bottom 48% of U.S. ZIP codes
2
Water Systems
17,848
People Served
14
Health Violations (since 2021)Median is 0
Surface water
Water Source
0.005 mg/L
Reported Lead Result2.2× the national median for this measure
Zone 2
County Radon Potential · Moderate
$115K
Median Home Value12% below state median ($131K)

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Score Breakdown

Overall Home Safety Score: 73/100

This is the published model score. Component and domain values are shown independently; they are not added together on this page.

Canonical components

EPA water compliance
40/100
Observed
PFAS MCL screen
100/100
Observed
EPA radon zone
50/100
Observed
Annual EPA AirData AQI
100/100
Observed

Required domains

Drinking water
70/100
Indoor environment
50/100
Outdoor environment
100/100

Coverage: 4 of 4 components and 3 of 3 domains observed.

Model 4.0.0; series home-safety-v4-cross-vertical.

Safety & Health (7) CRITICAL

Your Water System

ZIP code 42210 in Brownsville, Kentucky is mapped to the water system Edmonson Company Water District (EPA ID: KY0310114). This system provides water to approximately 17,848 people from surface water sources.

There are 2 community water systems serving this area.

Water Systems Serving This Area

System Name EPA ID Population Source
Edmonson Company Water District KY0310114 17,848 Surface water
Brownsville Municipal Water System KY0310706 1,441 Surface water

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Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Edmonson Company Water District (KY0310114) on EPA.gov.

5 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.

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Compliance History

2021 2022 2023 6 2024 6 2025 1
Health-based (MCL/TT) Other violations

UCMR 5 PFAS monitoring: no reportable detections in available records

Available federal UCMR5 records for water systems mapped to ZIP code 42210 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.

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Environmental Hazards (10) HIGH
Home & Infrastructure (6) OK
Cost & Community (9) HIGH

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Gutter Installation & Repair

The median home in 42210 was built around 1984. Aging gutters can cause foundation damage, basement flooding, and mold - a professional assessment can prevent costly repairs.

Typical cost: Gutter installation: typically $1,000–$2,500 for a standard home

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Window Replacement

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Typical cost: Window replacement: typically $300–$800 per window installed

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the tap water in 42210 safe to drink?

EPA SDWIS records 16 violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to ZIP 42210 (primary system: Edmonson Company Water District), including 14 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 42210's water come from?

The recorded water source for Edmonson Company Water District, a system mapped to ZIP code 42210, is Surface water. This system serves approximately 17,848 people.

How does Brownsville water compare to the national average?

Brownsville's Home Safety Score ranks lower than 52% of U.S. ZIP codes, and at or above 53% within Kentucky.

How can I get my water tested in Brownsville?

If Edmonson 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.

Is lead a concern in 42210 tap water?

The Lead and Copper Rule record selected for 42210 reports a 90th-percentile lead result of 0.005 mg/L for a water system mapped to this ZIP (record date 2023-12-31). The EPA action level is 0.015 mg/L. This result is below the EPA action level; it does not show the lead level in each home.

What is the radon risk for 42210?

42210 is mapped to a county in EPA Radon Zone 2 (moderate county-level radon potential; EPA recommends testing every home), located in Edmonson 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

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Brownsville, KY (42210): 14 Health-Based Violations Recorded for Mapped Water Systems - 73/100. https://zipcheckup.com/report/42210/
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Page version: October 2026.

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