Public water system record
Harrison Co Water Assoc
Serves an area of Harrison County, KY that includes Cynthiana and Berry · 16,736 people served
Federal records show 2 health-based violations and no monitoring/reporting issues for Harrison Co Water Assoc in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 2
- Resolved
- 2
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 0
Key facts
- Harrison Co Water Assoc buys its water from Kentucky-American Water Co, Cynthiana Municipal Water Works, Nicholas Co Water District, Paris Water Works and Kentucky American Water- Millersburg.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), 0.067 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit), 2024.
- Record on file since 1994, with 5 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 6,716 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.067 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.061 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
Full record since 1994
EPA's records for Harrison Co Water Assoc go back to 1994. Before October 19, 2016 they list 5 health-based violations (5 resolved) and 9 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 | 3 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 2 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2 | 0 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began August 2015, Resolved.
Show all 5 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2004 | Resolved |
What the violations mean
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
2 incidentsHaloacetic acid byproducts exceeded the federal limit
Long-term exposure to HAAs may increase cancer risk
Where the water comes from
Harrison Co Water Assoc buys its water from Kentucky-American Water Co, Cynthiana Municipal Water Works, Nicholas Co Water District, Paris Water Works and Kentucky American Water- Millersburg. It lists no wells or intakes of its own.
Buys water from
- Kentucky-American Water Co Lexington, KY
- Cynthiana Municipal Water Works Cynthiana, KY
- Nicholas Co Water District Calisle, KY
- Paris Water Works Paris, KY
- Kentucky American Water- Millersburg Lexington, KY
Annual water quality report
Harrison Co Water Assoc must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Systems serving 10,000 or more people must mail or deliver the report to every customer, and from 2027 they must send it twice a year.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Kentucky.
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