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Van Lear, KY Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Paintsville Municipal Water Works PWSID: KY0580340 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

B

Van Lear earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: not detected
PFAS tested, none detected
13 violations since 2015, 6 health-based
No violations currently open
Van Lear'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
893
~10445 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
13 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)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2018 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.07 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.076 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.08 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2015 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.081 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 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

13 violations are on record since 2015, of which 6 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Paintsville Municipal Water Works
PWSID KY0580340
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 893
Service connections 10,445
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Van Lear tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Van Lear water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Van Lear? ▼
Paintsville Municipal Water Works (PWSID KY0580340), 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 2023-06-27. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Van Lear Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
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.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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