Historical Compliance Records KY 2 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

Harrison Company Water Association

EPA ID: KY0490179 ยท 16,736 people served ยท 6 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Harrison Company Water Association (KY0490179): 2 health-based violations recorded since 2021. While 2 violations did appear in Harrison Company Water Association's monitoring record, none is listed as unresolved; the utility serves approximately 16,736 residents. A closed violation record does not by itself establish compliance with every current EPA standard.

Data: EPA SDWIS

16,736
People Served
6
ZIP Codes Served
2
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2021-12-31)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential ยท High
1
Contaminants Flagged
$205K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Harrison Company Water Association Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$70,188
Median Household Income
95,997
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
52%
Disadvantaged Population
65th
Poverty Percentile
63th
Energy Burden Percentile
48%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Harrison Company Water Association have a median household income of $70,188 and about 95,997 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 48% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 52% 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

Harrison Company Water Association'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
55th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

43 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
27 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 61% 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. 48 detections recorded. 12 detections are 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 โ†’

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Kentucky

5 violations
0 violations
Pineville Water System
16,573 people
B 1 violation
1 violation
Barbourville Utilities
16,420 people
1 violation

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

PFAS Treatment Water Filtration
PFAS Treatment $583
Water Filtration $350
Total Estimated Cost $933

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 $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,665
10 years
$5,330
20 years
$10,660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $933 (one-time) vs. $5,330 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

Harrison Company Water Association (EPA ID: KY0490179) is a community water system in Kentucky that serves approximately 16,736 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 6 ZIP codes across 6 communities.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 2 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 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
April 1, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 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) MCL Violation 2 Yes

Health Risk Details

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 2021-12-31

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

5 of 6 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 1. 1 of 6 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 Harrison Company Water Association (KY0490179) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Harrison Company Water Association water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Harrison Company Water Association; its 2 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Harrison Company Water Association serve?

Harrison Company Water Association serves approximately 16,736 people across 6 ZIP codes in Kentucky.

Where does Harrison Company Water Association get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Sample Above an EPA MCL Value or State Standard

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). One or more PFAS measurements were above the level of the EPA MCL for that compound (April 2024 rule, which takes effect in 2029) or above an applicable state drinking-water standard; a monitoring result above that level is not by itself a violation.

Samples collected
232
Detections
11
Latest sample
9/26/2024
Highest analyte
PFOS: 47.9 ppt
Analyte Max detected EPA MCL (compliance required from 2029) Status
PFOS 47.9 ppt 4 ppt Above EPA MCL value (compliance required from 2029)
PFHxS 15.3 ppt 10 ppt Above EPA MCL value (compliance required from 2029)
PFPeA 13.4 ppt No federal MCL โ€”
PFHxA 8.9 ppt No federal MCL โ€”
PFBA 7.9 ppt No federal MCL โ€”
PFHpA 4.7 ppt No federal MCL โ€”

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

How Water Systems Appear in Rankings

Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 2 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 Harrison Company Water Association serve? ▼
Harrison Company Water Association serves approximately 16,736 people with drinking water across 6 ZIP codes.
What is Harrison Company Water Association's water source? ▼
Harrison Company Water Association draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Harrison Company Water Association'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 Harrison Company Water Association? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Harrison Company Water Association have a median household income of $70,188 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 52% 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 Harrison Company Water Association get its water? ▼
Harrison Company Water Association'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.). Harrison Company Water Association (KY): 2 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ky0490179/
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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

Harrison Company Water Association (EPA ID: KY0490179) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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