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Pike County, KY Water Quality

Water quality data for 3 public water systems serving Pike County, Kentucky — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 3 water systems · 9 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

Pike County Earns a B

Pike County: 9 communities across 3 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: none detected
  • 0 communities with a lead detection, 9 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
3
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
  • Elkhorn City
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Pikeville
    Not detected
    16 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Coal Run Village
    Not detected
    16 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Phelps
    Not detected
    28 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • South Williamson
    Not detected
    28 health-based violations since 2015
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Pikeville
    Not detected
    16 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Coal Run Village
    Not detected
    16 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Phelps
    Not detected
    28 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • South Williamson
    Not detected
    28 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Freeburn
    Not detected
    28 health-based violations since 2015
    B

All Cities in Pike County

Pikeville Not detected B
Coal Run Village Not detected B
Elkhorn City Not detected B
Phelps Not detected B
South Williamson Not detected B
Freeburn Not detected B
Virgie Not detected B
Belfry Not detected B
McCarr Not detected B
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About Pike County Drinking Water

Pike County is served by 3 water systems covering 9 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Lead was not detected in any community in Pike 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 Pike County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Pike County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Pike County?▼
No community reported a lead detection.
How many water systems serve Pike County?▼
3 community water systems serve 9 communities here.
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