Brandenburg Tap Water Quality Report
Brandenburg's water has 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
People Served
2,880
Health-based violations since 2020
0
BRANDENBURG WATER WORKS. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Jul 2025 · BRANDENBURG WATER WORKS
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Brandenburg Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. Brandenburg's water has 2 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs), while it meets federal legal limits.
BRANDENBURG WATER WORKS, Brandenburg's water system, serves 2,880 people. 1 other system is listed for Brandenburg. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to BRANDENBURG WATER WORKS's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for BRANDENBURG WATER WORKS is from Jul 2025.
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Brandenburg Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Brandenburg, KY
We read Brandenburg, KY’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 1 contaminant with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 110 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Fluoride in Brandenburg's water
MEADE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
PWSID KY0820369
No fluoride level in our data for MEADE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT. Your utility's annual water quality report (CCR) lists it.
BRANDENBURG WATER WORKS
PWSID KY0820041
BRANDENBURG WATER WORKS reported 1.04 mg/L, at or above the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation and below the 1.5 mg/L WHO guideline value and NTP neurodevelopment review level.
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Recommended Water Filters for Brandenburg
Based on Brandenburg's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
AquaTru
Classic
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.04 gpm
Daily Production
600 gpd
Highlights:
- Best overall contaminant reduction score
- Most performance certifications
- Lifetime warranty
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-58, NSF-401 certified
Removes 23 contaminants:
+18 more
Molybdenum, Barium, Chlorine, Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Calcium, Chloride, Copper, Magnesium, Nitrate, Phosphorus, Sodium, Sulfate, Total Dissolved Solids, Zinc, Total THMs, Chloroform, Nitrate (as N)
AquaTru
Carafe
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.3 gpm
Daily Production
4 gpd
Highlights:
- Verified PFAS reduction
- Glass collection vessel
- Plug-and-play installation
- NSF-53, NSF-42, NSF-58, NSF-401, NSF-372 certified
Removes 17 contaminants:
+12 more
Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Copper, Total THMs, Chloroform, Chloride, Sulfate, Nitrate (as N), Molybdenum, Barium, Strontium, Uranium
Waterdrop
A1
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.042 gpm
Daily Production
130 gpd
Highlights:
- Built-in UV sterilization
- Easy maintenance with filter change reminders
- NSF-58 certified
- Hot and cold water dispensing
Removes 12 contaminants:
+7 more
Molybdenum, Sulfate, Strontium, Phosphorus, Chlorine, Barium, Nitrate
Solventum Purification Inc.
3MRO401
NSF Certified:
Daily Production
11.48 gpd
Highlights:
- NSF-58 certified reverse osmosis system
- 11.48 GPD production capacity
- Reduces total dissolved solids (TDS) for purer water
Removes 15 contaminants:
+10 more
Copper, Cryptosporidium, Fluoride, Lead, Radium 226, Radium 228, Radium, combined (-226 & -228), Selenium, Total Dissolved Solids, Turbidity
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What Brandenburg's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Brandenburg includes manganese and sulfate — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Brandenburg, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near Brandenburg? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Meade County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Brandenburg
Brandenburg's tap water has an estimated 15.2 grains per gallon (260.0 mg/L, county sampling in Meade County) — very hard on the USGS scale, the range where scale on fixtures and appliances is the usual complaint.
Water softener cost for an estimated 15.2 gpg water in Brandenburg — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out. For Kentucky as a whole, read water softener cost in Kentucky — priced against the plumber wage published for the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Brandenburg Tap Water
Brandenburg's water has 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. While the water meets federal legal limits, we recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems.
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