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Hopkins County, KY Water Quality

Water quality data for 9 public water systems serving Hopkins County, Kentucky — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 9 water systems · 10 cities
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Excellent — All Systems Performing Well

Water quality across the county is outstanding with minimal violations and very low lead levels.

A

Hopkins County Earns a A

Hopkins County: 10 communities across 9 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 2.00 ppb
  • 2 communities with a lead detection, 8 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
2 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
9
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Dawson Springs
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Earlington
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Nortonville
    2.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Mortons Gap
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • White Plains
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Madisonville
    Not detected
    5 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Hanson
    Not detected
    15 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Nebo
    Not detected
    13 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Manitou
    Not detected
    13 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • White Plains
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
County Lead Level — Median 2 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 2 ppb — 13.3% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
2
No Data
8

All Cities in Hopkins County

Madisonville Not detected B
Dawson Springs Not detected A
Earlington Not detected B
Nortonville 2.00 ppb B
White Plains Not detected B
Hanson Not detected B
Mortons Gap Not detected B
St. Charles 2.00 ppb A
Nebo Not detected B
Manitou Not detected B
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About Hopkins County Drinking Water

Hopkins County is served by 9 water systems covering 10 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 2 recorded a detection, with a median of 2.00 ppb — 13% of the federal action level. 8 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded no significant deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hopkins County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Hopkins County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Hopkins County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 2.00 ppb, 13% of the 15 ppb action level. 8 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Hopkins County?▼
9 community water systems serve 10 communities here.
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