Owensboro Municipal Utilities (KY) Water Quality

Owensboro Municipal Utilities is a large public water system in EPA region 4 that provides tap water for the 42301 zip codes. It has 4 facilities where the water supply was tested for 82 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 9.35 µg/L. There were 1 contamintants found in the Owensboro Municipal Utilities water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (4)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (4)

1,3-butadiene (4)

1,4-dioxane (4)

1-butanol (4)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (2)

17-alpha-ethynylestradiol (4)

17-beta-estradiol (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (2)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (2)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (2)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (4)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (4)

2-methoxyethanol (4)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (4)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (5)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (2)

4-androstene-3,17-dione (4)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (2)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (4)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (4)

bromomethane (4)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (4)

chlorate (6)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (4)

chloromethane (4)

chlorpyrifos (4)

chromium (6)

chromium-6 (6)

cobalt (6)

dimethipin (4)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (4)

equilin (4)

estriol (4)

estrone (4)

ethoprop (4)

Germanium (4)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (8)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (8)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (8)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (2)

lithium (2)

Manganese (4)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (4)

molinate (4)

molybdenum (6)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (2)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (2)

nitrobenzene (4)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (2)

o-toluidine (4)

oxyfluorfen (4)

perchlorate (4)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (2)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (2)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (2)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (6)

perfluorobutanoic acid (2)

perfluorodecanoic acid (2)

perfluorododecanoic acid (2)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (2)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (6)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (6)

perfluorohexanoic acid (2)

perfluorononanoic acid (6)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (6)

perfluorooctanoic acid (6)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (2)

perfluoropentanoic acid (2)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (2)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (2)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (2)

profenofos (4)

quinoline (4)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (4)

strontium (6)

tebuconazole (4)

terbacil (4)

testosterone (4)

Total Permethrin (4)

tribufos (4)

vanadium (6)

Sampling Facilities

William R Cavin WTP
Ground Water (GW)

William R Cavin WTP EPTDSEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

Across from 4100 Bentree DriveDistribution System (DS)
4809 Farmview DriveDistribution System (DS)
930 Walnut Park DriveDistribution System (DS)
Next to 1534 Hickory LaneDistribution System (DS)
4809 Farmview Dr.Maximum Residence Time (MR)
4809 Farmview DrMaximum Residence Time (MR)

Owensboro Municipal Utilities
Ground Water (GW)

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FAQ

Is Owensboro Municipal Utilities tap water safe to drink?

When was Owensboro Municipal Utilities last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on September 6th, 2023.