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Providence, KY Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Providence Water Works PWSID: KY1170361 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 2.00 ppb, 13% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

B

Providence earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 2.00 ppb — 13% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
51 violations since 2015, 43 health-based
No violations currently open
Providence's lead level vs. all Kentucky community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 2.00 ppb — 13% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 55% of Kentucky utilities
Population Served
2881
~1575 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
51 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
13% of EPA action level
2.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 2.00 ppb, 13% 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 0.063 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2026 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.091 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2026 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.061 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2025 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.087 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.084 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.066 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2025 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.086 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.067 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.088 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.067 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.09 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.1 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.069 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.063 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.091 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.072 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.1 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.072 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.101 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.077 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.092 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.082 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.095 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.074 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.09 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.07 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.083 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.07 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.089 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.063 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.062 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.062 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.077 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.093 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.076 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.1 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.085 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.106 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2015 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MCL EXCEEDANCE — 5% of samples 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.075 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.101 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.067 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.092 MG/L 0.080 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

51 violations are on record since 2015, of which 43 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Providence Water Works
PWSID KY1170361
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 2,881
Service connections 1,575
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Providence tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 2.00 ppb, 13% of the action level.
Does Providence water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Providence? ▼
Providence Water Works (PWSID KY1170361), 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 2024-05-30. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Providence 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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