Public water system record
Falmouth Water Department
Serves an area of Pendleton County, KY that includes Falmouth · 3,861 people served
Federal records show no health-based violations and 4 monitoring/reporting issues for Falmouth Water Department in the last ten years.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 0
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 4
Key facts
- Falmouth Water Department draws water from 1 surface water intake.
- Record on file since 1994, with 14 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 141 unknown out of 1,181 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.
None since October 2016.
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 2, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 2, 2015 | Resolved |
Full record since 1994
EPA's records for Falmouth Water Department go back to 1994. Before October 19, 2016 they list 14 health-based violations (14 resolved) and 37 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 4 |
| 2000s | 6 | 27 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 6 | 6 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0 | 1 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began November 2014, Resolved.
Show all 14 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2014 | 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, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.091 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2005 | 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, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.099 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.077 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.078 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.099 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 1996 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 1, 1994 | Resolved |
Where the water comes from
Falmouth Water Department draws water from 1 surface water intake. 3 other community water systems buy water from Falmouth Water Department.
Community systems that buy water from it
- East Pendleton Water District Falmouth, KY
- Pendleton Co Water District #1 / North Falmouth, KY
- Pendleton Co Water District #1/South Falmouth, KY
Annual water quality report
Falmouth Water Department 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