Public water system record
Martin Co Water District #1
Serves an area of Martin County, KY that includes Inez and Warfield · 9,003 people served
Federal records show 8 health-based violations and 3 monitoring/reporting issues for Martin Co Water District #1 in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 8
- Resolved
- 8
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 3
Key facts
- Martin Co Water District #1 draws water from 2 surface water intakes.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), 0.081 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.4 times the limit), 2017.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order with a penalty by Kentucky, October 2016.
- Record on file since 1994, with 42 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 1 lead and 779 unknown out of 3,350 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Nov 1, 2023 | Resolved | Yes |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Mar 1, 2021 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.091 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.063 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.101 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.081 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.098 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.077 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2016 | 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
|
Jun 12, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 12, 2017 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
Full record since 1994
EPA's records for Martin Co Water District #1 go back to 1994. Before October 19, 2016 they list 42 health-based violations (42 resolved) and 42 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 13 |
| 2000s | 11 | 18 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 30 | 11 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 4 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2 | 0 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), began October 2016, Resolved.
Show all 42 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.098 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.077 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.091 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.076 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.097 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.074 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.104 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.062 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.1 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.081 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.07 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.088 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.083 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Feb 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.104 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.094 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.096 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.105 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.101 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.081 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.064 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.083 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.068 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.065 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.084 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.069 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.082 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.081 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.062 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.065 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.065 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2003 | Resolved |
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CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine dioxide
Disinfectant residual limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2002 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2001 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 1995 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
Kentucky regulators took 2 formal enforcement actions against Martin Co Water District #1 between 2012 and 2016. The most recent was a compliance order with a penalty in October 2016.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2016 | Kentucky | Compliance order with a penalty | 26 violations (24 health-based): Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Mar 5, 2012 | Kentucky | Compliance order with a penalty | 5 violations (4 health-based): Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Xylenes, Total |
What the violations mean
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
3 incidentsDisinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit
Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
3 incidentsHaloacetic acid byproducts exceeded the federal limit
Long-term exposure to HAAs may increase cancer risk
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
2 incidentsThe system did not meet a filtration or treatment requirement for surface water
Inadequate treatment of surface water can let pathogens such as Cryptosporidium and Giardia through
Where the water comes from
Martin Co Water District #1 draws water from 2 surface water intakes. It also buys water from Mountain Water Dist and Kermit Water Works. It also has an emergency connection to Prestonsburg City Utilities.
Buys water from
- Mountain Water Dist Pikeville, KY
- Kermit Water Works Kermit, WV
Emergency or part-time connections to
- Prestonsburg City Utilities Prestonsburg, KY
Annual water quality report
Martin Co Water District #1 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