Is Paris Water Works water safe to drink?

Paris Water Works has no open health-based violations currently recorded in EPA's federal database. No active exceedances of legal contaminant limits are on record. Review the Consumer Confidence Report for annual test results and detected levels.

Does Paris Water Works have PFAS contamination?

Paris Water Works (PWSID: KY0090343) has 116 PFAS monitoring records in EPA's UCMR 5 dataset (2023–2025). UCMR 5 data represents monitoring under the unregulated contaminant monitoring rule — detection is not a violation determination but indicates PFAS was measured. View the full PFAS record on the PFAS Watchlist page for this utility.

What contaminants has Paris Water Works violated limits for?

Paris Water Works has health-based violations on record for: disinfection-byproducts. Health-based violations mean the EPA's legal limit (MCL) was exceeded. See the violation history on this page for dates, resolution status, and EPA source links.

What water filter is recommended for Paris Water Works?

Based on Paris Water Works's violation history and risk profile, the most relevant filtration options are: Reverse Osmosis (PFAS / PFOA / PFOS — 90–99% removal (NSF/ANSI 58 certified systems), Lead — 95–99% removal); Activated Carbon (Chlorine and chloramine — virtually complete removal, Taste and odor compounds — highly effective). Any filter used should be NSF/ANSI certified for the specific contaminants of concern. Replace filters on the manufacturer's schedule — an overdue filter may not perform as certified.

Where can I find the official water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) for Paris Water Works?

Paris Water Works (PWSID: KY0090343) is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act. View official compliance records on EPA ECHO: https://echo.epa.gov/detailed-facility-report?fid=KY0090343. Contact the utility directly to request a printed copy of the most recent CCR.

How can I independently test my water from Paris Water Works?

You can test your tap water independently of Paris Water Works's compliance monitoring. Use a state-certified laboratory — the EPA maintains a national directory of certified labs searchable by state and contaminant type at epa.gov/dwlabcert. For PFAS, confirm the lab holds EPA Method 533 or 537.1 certification. For lead, use a lab certified by Kentucky's drinking water program. Find certified labs in Kentucky at waterutilityreport.com/labs.

KY0090343

No open health violations

Paris Water Works

Name: Paris Water Works Drinking Water Quality Data
Creator: Water Utility Report

Surface water · Local · 700 SCOTT AVE

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This page shows official EPA compliance records for Paris Water Works, including PFAS monitoring data, violation history, contaminant test results, treatment options, and certified testing lab links for Kentucky.

PFAS monitoring records (UCMR 5)Available

Health-based violationsAvailable

Contaminant test data (CCR)Not in current records

Treatment recommendationsAvailable

Paris Water Works is a surface water system serving 14,139 residents in Kentucky (PWSID: KY0090343). No open health-based violations are recorded in the EPA federal database for this system. EPA UCMR 5 monitoring returned 116 PFAS records for this utility.

At a Glance

KY0090343

Risk levelsafe

Open violationsNone on record

PFAS records116 UCMR 5 records

Population served14,139

Source waterSurface water

Data sourceEPA ECHO ↗

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Intelligence Summary · Paris Water Works

Risk LevelSafe

Open Health ViolationsNone on record

PFAS Records116 UCMR5 monitoring records on file

Population Served14,139 residents

Source WaterSurface water

OwnershipLocal

Recommended filtration: Reverse Osmosis · Activated Carbon

Overall Risk Level

No Concerns Detected

No Concern

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Moderate

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Water meets all safety standards with no detected exceedances.

No open health violations on record. This utility has no active EPA violations involving contaminants exceeding legal limits. Always verify with your utility's Consumer Confidence Report for annual test results.

Utility Overview

Population Served

14,139

Source Type

Surface water

Ownership

Local

PWSID

KY0090343

Detected Contaminants

CCR data ingestion in progress

Contaminant detection levels from Consumer Confidence Reports are being parsed and linked to utilities. Check back soon, or view the official report directly from the EPA links below.

View on EPA ECHO

Violation History

Sourced from EPA SDWIS. Health-based violations mean a contaminant exceeded the legal limit. Monitoring/Reporting violations mean required test results were not submitted to EPA — not necessarily that the water is unsafe.

Other — Nitrate

Resolved

Jul 2000Monitoring/Reporting failure

Other — Nitrate

Resolved

Oct 2005 – Jul 2006Monitoring/Reporting failure

Other — Nitrate

Resolved

Jul 2007 – Aug 2008Monitoring/Reporting failure

Treatment Technique

Resolved

Oct 2015 – Jul 2016Health-basedCode 2920