Magoffin County Water District

PWSID: KY0770525

No active violations
This system has no unresolved violations. The most recent violation on record was 2019-07-01.

This system has more violations on record than 71% of water systems in Kentucky.

Violation trend: 0.0 per year over the last 5 years, down from 1.2 per year in the previous 5.

System Details

Population Served8,925
Service Connections4,555
Water SourceSurface Water Purchased
System TypeCommunity Water System
OwnerLocal Government
StatusActive
CitySalyersville
EPA ZIP on File41465

Lead & Copper Testing

ContaminantLevelEPA Action LevelStatus
Lead (90th percentile)0.0000 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0000 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0000 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0000 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level

Violation History (18 total)

ContaminantViolationDateHealth-BasedStatus
7000Other2019-07-01Returned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 0.0850 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2017-04-01YesReturned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 0.0860 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2017-01-01YesReturned to Compliance
7500Other2016-12-16Returned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 0.0830 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2016-10-01YesReturned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 0.0830 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2016-07-01YesReturned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 0.0920 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2016-04-01YesReturned to Compliance
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0620 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2016-04-01YesReturned to Compliance
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0720 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2016-01-01YesReturned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 0.0920 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2016-01-01YesReturned to Compliance
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0760 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2015-10-01YesReturned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 0.0930 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2015-10-01YesReturned to Compliance
2456MR2015-10-01Returned to Compliance
7500Other2013-10-18Returned to Compliance
7000Other2013-07-01Returned to Compliance
7000Other2011-07-27Returned to Compliance
7000Other2008-10-01Returned to Compliance
7000Other2007-07-01Returned to Compliance

Understanding This Water System's Record

Magoffin County Water District is a community water system water system that draws from surface water purchased sources and serves a population of 8,925 in Salyersville, Kentucky. This page shows its complete compliance history as reported to the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), the federal database that tracks every public water system in the United States.

What Do These Violations Mean?

Health-based violations mean the system exceeded an EPA maximum contaminant level (MCL) or failed to provide required treatment. These indicate potential health risks from contaminants like lead, arsenic, bacteria, nitrates, or disinfection byproducts. Non-health-based violations involve monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements — the system missed a testing deadline or failed to notify customers, but contaminant levels were not necessarily unsafe.

What Should You Do?

Your water utility is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) that details test results and any violations. If your system has active health-based violations, consider a certified water filter rated for the specific contaminants involved. The contaminant guides on this site explain health risks and filter options for common pollutants. For the most current results, contact your water utility directly — EPA data can lag weeks or months behind real-time testing.