Water System Report KY

Milton Water & Sewer Department

EPA ID: KY1120289 ยท 3,861 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Milton Water & Sewer Department (KY1120289): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. EPA monitoring records reviewed for Milton Water & Sewer Department list no violations. That describes the federal file only, not a test of the water at any tap, for a utility that reports serving approximately 3,861 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

3,861
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.004 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
Zone 2
County Radon Potential ยท Moderate
0
Contaminants Flagged
$165K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Milton Water & Sewer Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$66,233
Median Household Income
8,018
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
50%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
59%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Milton Water & Sewer Department have a median household income of $66,233 and about 8,018 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 59% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 50% 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.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Milton Water & Sewer Department'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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
70th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

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

Infrastructure Risk

47 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
23 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 67% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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System Overview

Milton Water & Sewer Department (EPA ID: KY1120289) is a community water system in Kentucky that serves approximately 3,861 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.004 mg/L 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

2 of 2 ZIP records with known zones are 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 Milton Water & Sewer Department (KY1120289) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Milton Water & Sewer Department water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Milton Water & Sewer Department in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Milton Water & Sewer Department serve?

Milton Water & Sewer Department serves approximately 3,861 people across 2 ZIP codes in Kentucky.

Where does Milton Water & Sewer Department get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.

Samples collected
58

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†’

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Milton Water & Sewer Department; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Milton Water & Sewer Department serve? ▼
Milton Water & Sewer Department serves approximately 3,861 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Milton Water & Sewer Department's water source? ▼
Milton Water & Sewer Department draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Milton Water & Sewer Department's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.004 mg/L (sample period ending 2023-12-31). 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 Milton Water & Sewer Department? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Milton Water & Sewer Department have a median household income of $66,233 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 50% 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 Milton Water & Sewer Department get its water? ▼
Milton Water & Sewer Department'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.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Milton Water and Sewer Department Water Quality Report, KY. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ky1120289/
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