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Letcher County, KY Water Quality

Water quality data for 4 public water systems serving Letcher County, Kentucky — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 4 water systems · 8 cities
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Generally Safe — Most Systems Performing Well

The majority of water systems have no active violations and lead levels well below the federal action level.

B

Letcher County Earns a B

Letcher County: 8 communities across 4 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: none detected
  • 0 communities with a lead detection, 8 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 2 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
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Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
4
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
  • Jenkins
    Not detected
    10 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Whitesburg
    Not detected
    4 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Mayking
    Not detected
    4 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Payne Gap
    Not detected
    6 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Blackey
    Not detected
    6 health-based violations since 2015
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • McRoberts
    Not detected
    3 significant inspection deficiencies
    B
  • Fleming-Neon
    Not detected
    3 significant inspection deficiencies
    B
  • Jenkins
    Not detected
    10 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Whitesburg
    Not detected
    4 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Mayking
    Not detected
    4 health-based violations since 2015
    B

All Cities in Letcher County

Jenkins Not detected B
Whitesburg Not detected B
McRoberts Not detected B
Fleming-Neon Not detected B
Mayking Not detected B
Payne Gap Not detected B
Blackey Not detected B
Millstone Not detected B
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About Letcher County Drinking Water

Letcher County is served by 4 water systems covering 8 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

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

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 2 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Letcher County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Letcher County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Letcher County?▼
No community reported a lead detection.
How many water systems serve Letcher County?▼
4 community water systems serve 8 communities here.
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