Historical Compliance Records KY

Lewisport Municipal Water Works

EPA ID: KY0460248 · 3,249 people served · 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Lewisport Municipal Water Works (KY0460248): 5 violations on record since 2021. Looking at the EPA enforcement file for Lewisport Municipal Water Works, 5 violations are listed in the dataset, and none is recorded as open for the 3,249 people in its service area.

Data: EPA SDWIS

C · 66
Avg Safety Score
3,249
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
5
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
Zone 2
County Radon Potential · Moderate
3
Contaminants Flagged
$171K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Lewisport Municipal Water Works Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: C

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$76,563
Median Household Income
4,580
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
0%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
55%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Lewisport Municipal Water Works have a median household income of $76,563 and about 4,580 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 55% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Lewisport Municipal Water Works's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
70th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
50th
Superfund Site Proximity

Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.

Infrastructure Risk

40 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
30 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 57% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 1 detection recorded. 1 detection is above the level of a federal PFAS MCL (4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS), with compliance required from 2029.

Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter →

Comparable Water Systems

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

PFAS Treatment
PFAS Treatment $500
Total Estimated Cost $500

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)

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$5,165
10 years
$10,330
20 years
$20,660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $500 (one-time) vs. $10,330 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

Lewisport Municipal Water Works (EPA ID: KY0460248) is a community water system in Kentucky that serves approximately 3,249 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 42351 in Lewisport.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: C (66/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 1 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 5 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 3 resolved, 2 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, 2025 TTHM Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2022 TTHM Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2022 Nitrate Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
TTHM Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Nitrate Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

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 2023-12-31

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

Radon Risk in Service Area

1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 2.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

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 Lewisport Municipal Water Works (KY0460248) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lewisport Municipal Water Works water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Lewisport Municipal Water Works; its 5 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Lewisport Municipal Water Works serve?

Lewisport Municipal Water Works serves approximately 3,249 people across 1 ZIP code in Kentucky.

Where does Lewisport Municipal Water Works get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Lewisport Municipal Water Works safe to drink? ▼
Lewisport Municipal Water Works has 5 recorded violations since 2021. The C shown is a ZIP-area score, not a grade for this utility; see the violation table for what was violated.
Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 5 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 Lewisport Municipal Water Works serve? ▼
Lewisport Municipal Water Works serves approximately 3,249 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Lewisport Municipal Water Works's water source? ▼
Lewisport Municipal Water Works draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Lewisport Municipal Water Works'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 Lewisport Municipal Water Works? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Lewisport Municipal Water Works have a median household income of $76,563 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Lewisport Municipal Water Works get its water? ▼
Lewisport Municipal Water Works's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table. 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.). Lewisport Municipal Water Works (KY): 5 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ky0460248/
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