Public water system record
White Plains Water System
Serves an area of Hopkins County, KY that includes White Plains · 1,871 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 2 monitoring/reporting issues for White Plains Water System in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Groundwater Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 2
Key facts
- White Plains Water System draws water from 2 wells.
- Record on file since 1995, with 1 health-based violation before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 879 service lines.
Check whether White Plains Water System serves your address
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jun 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 19, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 1995 | Active |
Full record since 1995
EPA's records for White Plains Water System go back to 1995. Before October 19, 2016 they list 1 health-based violation (1 resolved) and 56 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 8 |
| 2000s | 0 | 39 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 9 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 1 | 1 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, began August 1998, Resolved.
Show the health-based violation before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.015 mg/L, federal limit 0.006 mg/L (2.5 times the limit)
|
Aug 21, 1998 | Resolved |
What the violations mean
Groundwater Rule
1 incidentThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Groundwater Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
Where the water comes from
White Plains Water System draws water from 2 wells. 1 other public water system has an emergency connection to White Plains Water System.
Annual water quality report
White Plains Water System 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.
Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.
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.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells