Historical Compliance Records KY 9 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

Martin Water Department

EPA ID: KY0360272 ยท 1,167 people served ยท 4 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Martin Water Department (KY0360272): 9 health-based violations recorded since 2021. Martin Water Department has 10 EPA violations on record, all marked resolved in the federal data; the utility serves 1,167 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,167
People Served
4
ZIP Codes Served
10
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-31)
2
Contaminants Flagged
$77K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Martin Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$37,681
Median Household Income
4,789
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
100%
Disadvantaged Population
80th
Poverty Percentile
90th
Energy Burden Percentile
65%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Martin Water Department have a median household income of $37,681 and about 4,789 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 65% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 100% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Martin Water Department's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

49 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
20 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 71% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,000

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Property Value Decline $3,873

5% of median home value (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$6,935
10 years
$13,870
20 years
$27,740

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $13,870 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Martin Water Department (EPA ID: KY0360272) is a community water system in Kentucky that serves approximately 1,167 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 4 communities.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 10 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 10 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
July 1, 2023 TTHM Health-based Resolved
April 1, 2022 TTHM Health-based Resolved
January 1, 2022 TTHM Health-based Resolved
October 1, 2021 TTHM Health-based Resolved
July 1, 2021 TTHM Health-based Resolved
April 1, 2021 TTHM Health-based Resolved
April 1, 2021 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 TTHM Health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 TTHM Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
TTHM MCL Violation, Monitoring & Reporting 8 Yes
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Violation 2 Yes

Health Risk Details

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (EPA limit: 0.06 mg/L)

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 the right filter โ†’

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) (EPA limit: 0.08 mg/L)

Long-term exposure is associated with increased cancer risk, including bladder cancer; possible reproductive effects At-risk groups: pregnant women, long-term consumers of chlorinated water.

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, point-of-entry aeration. Find the right filter โ†’

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit No 2024-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

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Find the Right Water Filter

Free tip: Ask your water utility whether running cold water for 2 minutes is enough to flush your plumbing before drinking.

ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by KY or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Martin Water Department (KY0360272) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Martin Water Department water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Martin Water Department; its 10 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Martin Water Department serve?

Martin Water Department serves approximately 1,167 people across 4 ZIP codes in Kentucky.

Where does Martin Water Department get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 10 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Martin Water Department serve? ▼
Martin Water Department serves approximately 1,167 people with drinking water across 4 ZIP codes.
What is Martin Water Department's water source? ▼
Martin Water Department draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Martin Water Department's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Martin Water Department? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Martin Water Department have a median household income of $37,681 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 100% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Martin Water Department get its water? ▼
Martin Water Department's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Martin Water Department (KY): 9 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ky0360272/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Martin Water Department (EPA ID: KY0360272) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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