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Kenton County, KY Water Quality

Water quality data for 1 public water systems serving Kenton County, Kentucky — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 1 water systems · 18 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

Kenton County Earns a A

Kenton County: 18 communities across 1 water system. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: none detected
  • 0 communities with a lead detection, 18 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
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Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
1
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
  • Covington
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Independence
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Erlanger
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Fort Mitchell
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Edgewood
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Covington
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Independence
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Erlanger
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Fort Mitchell
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Edgewood
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A

All Cities in Kenton County

Covington Not detected A
Independence Not detected A
Erlanger Not detected A
Fort Mitchell Not detected A
Edgewood Not detected A
Elsmere Not detected A
Villa Hills Not detected A
Taylor Mill Not detected A
Fort Wright Not detected A
Ludlow Not detected A
Crescent Springs Not detected A
Crestview Hills Not detected A
Park Hills Not detected A
Lakeside Park Not detected A
Ryland Heights Not detected A
Bromley Not detected A
Fairview Not detected A
Kenton Vale Not detected A
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About Kenton County Drinking Water

Kenton County is served by 1 water system covering 18 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Lead was not detected in any community in Kenton County that reported a result.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kenton County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Kenton County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Kenton County?▼
No community reported a lead detection.
How many water systems serve Kenton County?▼
1 community water system serves 18 communities here.
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