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Sturgis, KY Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Sturgis Water Works PWSID: KY1130422 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. PFAS was detected below the federal limit.

B

Sturgis earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: not detected
PFAS detected below the federal limit
13 violations since 2015, 9 health-based
No violations currently open
Sturgis's lead level vs. all Kentucky community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of Kentucky utilities
Population Served
1241
~1052 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
13 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
Action level: 15 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.087 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2026 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.092 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Unaddressed
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.086 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.088 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.086 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.097 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.097 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.089 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.083 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2018 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

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

About the Main Water System

Utility Sturgis Water Works
PWSID KY1130422
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 1,241
Service connections 1,052
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sturgis tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Sturgis water have PFAS? ▼
PFAS was detected but stayed below the federal limit.
Who supplies water to Sturgis? ▼
Sturgis Water Works (PWSID KY1130422). Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-05-30. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Sturgis 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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