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Tap Water Quality in Lexington, KY

Find out what's in your drinking water. Enter your ZIP code below for a detailed water quality report for Lexington, Kentucky.

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Lexington Drinking Water Overview

Population: ~323,000 | Source: Kentucky River

Lexington draws from the Kentucky River, which flows through agricultural and formerly mined regions. Kentucky American Water treats the supply at a modern plant, though seasonal algal blooms in upstream reservoirs can create taste and odor issues. The horse country surrounding Lexington contributes agricultural runoff.

Common water quality concerns in Lexington

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Agricultural runoff

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Disinfection byproducts

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Algal blooms

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What's in your Lexington water report

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Contaminant levels

Every detected contaminant in your Lexington water system, compared to EPA limits and health guidelines.

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Violation history

All EPA violations on record for water systems serving Lexington, including health-based and monitoring violations.

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Water quality grade

An A through F grade based on violation history, contaminant levels, and health guideline comparisons.

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Filter recommendations

Which type of water filter will actually remove the contaminants found in your specific water system.

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