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Jamestown, KY Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Jamestown Municipal Water Works PWSID: KY1040210 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 5.00 ppb, 33% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

B

Jamestown earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 5.00 ppb — 33% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
10 violations since 2015, 7 health-based
No violations currently open
Jamestown's lead level vs. all Kentucky community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 5.00 ppb — 33% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 11% of Kentucky utilities
Population Served
1829
~3948 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
10 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
33% of EPA action level
5.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 5.00 ppb, 33% 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
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.061 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.062 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.069 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.069 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.069 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.071 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.063 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 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

10 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 Jamestown Municipal Water Works
PWSID KY1040210
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 1,829
Service connections 3,948
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jamestown tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 5.00 ppb, 33% of the action level.
Does Jamestown water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Jamestown? ▼
Jamestown Municipal Water Works (PWSID KY1040210), 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 2024-06-26. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Jamestown Residents Do?

1
Consider a filter certified for lead
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.
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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