Catlettsburg Tap Water Quality Report
Catlettsburg's water has 21 MCL violations on record — an enforceable limit was exceeded, which is a different thing from a result sitting above a health goal.
Utility
BIG SANDY WATER DISTRICT
People Served
13,044
MCL Violations
21
Last Updated
Is Catlettsburg Tap Water Safe to Drink?
Catlettsburg's water has 21 MCL violations on record. A violation means an enforceable limit was actually exceeded, which is a different thing from a result sitting above a health goal — it is the case where the number genuinely matters, and a certified filter matched to the finding is worth considering.
The data below shows test results from 1 water utility serving 13,044 people in the Catlettsburg area. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. This report was last updated 2022-04-25.
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What these numbers actually mean for Catlettsburg, KY
We read Catlettsburg, 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.
- 1 contaminant above EPA health goals
- 30 analytes tested
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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What Catlettsburg's water readings can explain
We publish a city-level hardness figure for Catlettsburg, 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 Catlettsburg? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Boyd County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
What a water softener costs for Catlettsburg's water
Catlettsburg's tap water measures 9.4 grains per gallon (161.0 mg/L) — hard on the USGS scale, the range where scale on fixtures and appliances is the usual complaint.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Catlettsburg Tap Water
Catlettsburg's water has 21 MCL violations on record. A violation means an enforceable federal limit was actually exceeded, which is a different thing from a result sitting above a health goal — it is the case where the number genuinely matters, and a filter certified for the contaminant involved is worth considering.
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