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Carlisle, KY Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Carlisle Water Department PWSID: KY0910065 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 4.00 ppb, 27% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Carlisle earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 4.00 ppb — 27% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
9 violations since 2015, 7 health-based
No violations currently open
Carlisle's lead level vs. all Kentucky community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 4.00 ppb — 27% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 14% of Kentucky utilities
Population Served
1567
~1079 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
9 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
27% of EPA action level
4.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 4.00 ppb, 27% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.063 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.071 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.084 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.079 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.065 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 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

9 violations are on record since 2015, of which 7 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Carlisle Water Department
PWSID KY0910065
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 1,567
Service connections 1,079
Systems serving this area 3
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Carlisle tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 4.00 ppb, 27% of the action level.
Does Carlisle water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Carlisle? ▼
Carlisle Water Department (PWSID KY0910065), one of 3 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 2024-04-18. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Carlisle 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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