WESTERN LEWIS RECTORVILLE WATER DISTRICT
MAYSVILLE, KY
PFAS detected and approaching federal limits. Consider installing a water filter.
- Population served
- 6.5K
- Source type
- SWP
- Compounds detected
- 29
- Above federal limits
- 0
PWSID: KY0810366 · Source: EPA UCMR 5
Every compound tested
All 29 PFAS compounds in the EPA UCMR 5 program. Detected results are shown first.
This compound is monitored under UCMR 5 but has no enforceable EPA drinking water limit yet.
This compound is monitored under UCMR 5 but has no enforceable EPA drinking water limit yet.
This compound is monitored under UCMR 5 but has no enforceable EPA drinking water limit yet.
This compound is monitored under UCMR 5 but has no enforceable EPA drinking water limit yet.
This compound is monitored under UCMR 5 but has no enforceable EPA drinking water limit yet.
This compound is monitored under UCMR 5 but has no enforceable EPA drinking water limit yet.
This compound is monitored under UCMR 5 but has no enforceable EPA drinking water limit yet.
This compound is monitored under UCMR 5 but has no enforceable EPA drinking water limit yet.
This compound is monitored under UCMR 5 but has no enforceable EPA drinking water limit yet.
This compound is monitored under UCMR 5 but has no enforceable EPA drinking water limit yet.
This compound is monitored under UCMR 5 but has no enforceable EPA drinking water limit yet.
This compound is monitored under UCMR 5 but has no enforceable EPA drinking water limit yet.
This compound is monitored under UCMR 5 but has no enforceable EPA drinking water limit yet.
This compound is monitored under UCMR 5 but has no enforceable EPA drinking water limit yet.
This compound is monitored under UCMR 5 but has no enforceable EPA drinking water limit yet.
This compound is monitored under UCMR 5 but has no enforceable EPA drinking water limit yet.
This compound is monitored under UCMR 5 but has no enforceable EPA drinking water limit yet.
This compound is monitored under UCMR 5 but has no enforceable EPA drinking water limit yet.
This compound is monitored under UCMR 5 but has no enforceable EPA drinking water limit yet.
This compound is monitored under UCMR 5 but has no enforceable EPA drinking water limit yet.
This compound is monitored under UCMR 5 but has no enforceable EPA drinking water limit yet.
This compound is monitored under UCMR 5 but has no enforceable EPA drinking water limit yet.
This compound is monitored under UCMR 5 but has no enforceable EPA drinking water limit yet.
This compound is monitored under UCMR 5 but has no enforceable EPA drinking water limit yet.
How this grade was calculated
This system received a grade of C because HFPO-DA was detected at 73% of the EPA Maximum Contaminant Level, approaching but not yet exceeding the federal limit.
| Grade | Criteria |
|---|---|
| A | No PFAS detected above the Minimum Reporting Level |
| B | PFAS detected, all below 50% of the EPA MCL |
| C | Worst compound between 50% and 100% of EPA MCL |
| D | At least one compound exceeds the EPA MCL (up to 5×) |
| F | At least one compound exceeds 5× the EPA MCL |
What WESTERN LEWIS RECTORVILLE WATER DISTRICT customers can do
WESTERN LEWIS RECTORVILLE WATER DISTRICT's water is approaching federal PFAS limits. Consider these steps:
- Install a water filter certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 53 or 58 for PFAS reduction. Activated carbon pitchers or under-sink reverse osmosis systems both work.
- Request your utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report and ask specifically about PFAS testing.
- Ask your utility what treatment changes are planned to reduce PFAS levels.
- Sign up for water quality alerts and follow your utility's compliance reporting.
Want the statewide picture? See all PFAS results in Kentucky →
Where this data comes from
- EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle (UCMR 5)
- Testing period: 2023–2026
- EPA MCLs finalized April 2024
- Methodology
- View raw EPA UCMR data
This data reflects EPA testing. Your water utility may have more recent results. Contact them directly for the most current information.