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Whitley County, KY Water Quality

Water quality data for 3 public water systems serving Whitley 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 · 5 cities
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Caution Advised — Some Systems Need Attention

Some systems have elevated lead levels or active violations. Check your specific city below.

C

Whitley County Earns a C

Whitley County: 5 communities across 3 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 3.00 ppb
  • 1 communities with a lead detection, 4 reporting none detected
  • 4 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
3 ppb
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
  • Williamsburg
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Corbin
    3.00 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
    B
  • Emlyn
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 3 sampling points
    C
  • Pleasant View
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 3 sampling points
    C
  • Rockholds
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 3 sampling points
    C
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Emlyn
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 3 sampling points
    C
  • Pleasant View
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 3 sampling points
    C
  • Rockholds
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 3 sampling points
    C
  • Corbin
    3.00 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
    B
  • Williamsburg
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
County Lead Level — Median 3 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 3 ppb — 20% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
1
No Data
4

All Cities in Whitley County

Corbin 3.00 ppb B
Williamsburg Not detected B
Emlyn Not detected C
Pleasant View Not detected C
Rockholds Not detected C
Showing 5 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Whitley County Drinking Water

Whitley County is served by 3 water systems covering 5 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 1 recorded a detection, with a median of 3.00 ppb — 20% of the federal action level. 4 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

4 of 5 communities have PFAS above the limits EPA set in 2024, measured as a running annual average at each sampling point. State inspectors recorded no significant deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Whitley County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Whitley County has an open violation on record. 4 of 5 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Whitley County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 3.00 ppb, 20% of the 15 ppb action level. 4 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Whitley County?▼
3 community water systems serve 5 communities here.
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