Lancaster, KY Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Lancaster, KY — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Lancaster's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Lancaster Water Works PWSID: KY0400233 Updated: 2026 Q2

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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. PFAS was sampled but not enough times for a compliance determination.

Lancaster earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: not detected

PFAS sampled, too few results to judge

1 violations since 2015, 0 health-based

No violations currently open

Lancaster's lead level vs. all Kentucky community water systems

0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb

Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level

✓ Lower lead than % of Kentucky utilities

Population Served

3426

~1757 connections

Water Source

Surface water

Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

Active Violations

1 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)

90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system

0% of EPA action level

Not detected

Action level: 15 ppb

Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

Contaminant	Type	Measured	Limit	Period	Status
DICHLOROMETHANE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2019	Resolved

Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

1 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Lancaster Water Works

PWSID KY0400233

Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

Population served 3,426

Service connections 1,757

Systems serving this area 2

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lancaster tap water safe to drink? ▼

No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.

Does Lancaster water have PFAS? ▼

It was sampled, but no sampling point had enough results for a compliance determination.

Who supplies water to Lancaster? ▼

Lancaster Water Works (PWSID KY0400233), one of 2 systems serving this area. Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

When was this system last inspected? ▼

It was last inspected on 2024-09-30. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Lancaster Residents Do?

Read your annual water report

Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.

Check for a lead service line

Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.

Flush before drinking

If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.