Public water system record
Morehead Utility Plant Board
Serves an area of Rowan County, KY that includes Morehead, Farmers and Lakeview Heights · 9,052 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 1 monitoring/reporting issue for Morehead Utility Plant Board 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
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 1
Key facts
- Morehead Utility Plant Board draws water from 2 surface water intakes.
- Record on file since 1993, with 14 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 3,596 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Dec 1, 2019 | Resolved | Yes |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 11, 2015 | Resolved |
Full record since 1993
EPA's records for Morehead Utility Plant Board go back to 1993. Before October 19, 2016 they list 14 health-based violations (14 resolved) and 117 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 | 102 |
| 2000s | 9 | 6 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 2 | 9 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute), began December 2013, Resolved.
Show all 14 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
May 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
May 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
May 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0002 mg/L, federal limit 0.00005 mg/L (4 times the limit)
|
Feb 14, 1995 | Resolved |
|
Thallium, Total
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.004 mg/L, federal limit 0.002 mg/L (2 times the limit)
|
Aug 16, 1994 | Resolved |
What the violations mean
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
1 incidentThe 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
Morehead Utility Plant Board draws water from 2 surface water intakes. It also buys water from Morehead State University and Rowan Water Inc. 2 other community water systems buy water from Morehead Utility Plant Board. 1 other public water system has an emergency connection to Morehead Utility Plant Board.
Buys water from
- Morehead State University Morehead, KY
- Rowan Water Inc Morehead, KY
Community systems that buy water from it
- Bath County Water District Salt Lick, KY
- Rowan Water Inc Morehead, KY
Annual water quality report
Morehead Utility Plant Board 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.
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