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Waverly, KY Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Union County Water District PWSID: KY1130433 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 5.00 ppb, 33% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS was sampled but not enough times for a compliance determination.

B

Waverly earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 5.00 ppb — 33% of the federal action level
PFAS sampled, too few results to judge
36 violations since 2015, 34 health-based
No violations currently open
Waverly'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
311
~2138 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
36 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 0.071 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2026 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.092 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2026 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.075 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2025 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.099 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.083 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2025 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.104 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.099 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.086 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.087 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.087 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.09 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.083 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.091 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.094 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.083 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.062 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.064 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.066 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.081 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.068 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.067 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.069 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.071 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.061 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.086 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.082 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.066 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.083 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.067 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.086 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.069 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.09 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.095 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.096 MG/L 0.080 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

36 violations are on record since 2015, of which 34 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Union County Water District
PWSID KY1130433
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 311
Service connections 2,138
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Waverly 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 Waverly water have PFAS? ▼
It was sampled, but no sampling point had enough results for a compliance determination.
Who supplies water to Waverly? ▼
Union County Water District (PWSID KY1130433). Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-04-12. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Waverly 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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