Health Violations Found

Alpha, KY (42603): 2 Health-Based Violations Recorded for Mapped Water Systems

EPA data combined for 2 water systems mapped to this ZIP (largest mapped system: Monticello Water & Sewer Commission)

Health Violations Found

Health-based violation records by water system:

EPA records for the water systems mapped to 42603 in Alpha, KY contain 9 recorded violations for inclusive record years 2021 through 2026, all mapped systems combined; 2 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 N/A
Water Quality Issues 2 health-based violation records
Lead Risk Below action level Below the reporting limit, 90th percentile, sample period ending 2024-12-31
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 2 health-based violations and 7 non-health-based (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.
Contaminant Summary
Health Violations
9 violations 2 health-based 1 risk identified
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
2
Water Systems
21,000
People Served
2
Health Violations (since 2021)Median is 0
Surface water
Water Source
Zone 2
County Radon Potential · Moderate
$93K
Median Home Value29% below state median ($131K)

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Score Breakdown

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Canonical components

EPA water compliance
78/100
Observed
PFAS MCL screen
Unknown
Evidence missing
EPA radon zone
50/100
Observed
Annual EPA AirData AQI
Unknown
Evidence missing

Required domains

Drinking water
Unknown
Indoor environment
50/100
Outdoor environment
Unknown

Coverage: 2 of 4 components and 1 of 3 domains observed.

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

Safety & Health (6) CRITICAL

Your Water System

ZIP code 42603 in Alpha, Kentucky is mapped to the water system Monticello Water & Sewer Commission (EPA ID: KY1160291). This system provides water to approximately 21,000 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
Monticello Water & Sewer Commission KY1160291 21,000 Surface water
Albany Water Works KY0270003 9,042 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 Monticello Water & Sewer Commission (KY1160291) 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.

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Health Risks from Detected Contaminants

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

High Risk

EPA reference value: 0.06 mg/L · 2 violations on record

Increased risk of cancer

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, reverse osmosis · Find a filter →

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Environmental Hazards (10) MODERATE
Home & Infrastructure (6) OK
Cost & Community (7) OK

CPSC product recall notices

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Protect Your Home in Alpha

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the tap water in 42603 safe to drink?

EPA SDWIS records 9 violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to ZIP 42603 (primary system: Monticello Water & Sewer Commission), including 2 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 42603's water come from?

The recorded water source for Monticello Water & Sewer Commission, a system mapped to ZIP code 42603, is Surface water. This system serves approximately 21,000 people.

How can I get my water tested in Alpha?

If Monticello Water & Sewer Commission 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 42603?

42603 is mapped to a county in EPA Radon Zone 2 (moderate county-level radon potential; EPA recommends testing every home), located in Wayne 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). Alpha, KY (42603): 2 Health-Based Violations Recorded for Mapped Water Systems. https://zipcheckup.com/report/42603/
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Page version: October 2026.

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