Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
BOONE CO WATER & SEWER DISTRICT
BOONE CO WATER & SEWER DISTRICT delivers tap water graded B (78/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 66,300 residents in BURLINGTON, Kentucky using surface water (purchased). The most significant water quality concerns are: Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline. For questions, the utility can be reached at 859-586-6155.
Is BURLINGTON tap water safe to drink?
BOONE CO WATER & SEWER DISTRICT delivers tap water that earns a grade of B (78/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a good rating, with only minor concerns relative to health-based guidelines.
The utility serves 66,300 residents in BURLINGTON, drawing from surface water (purchased).
Public testing data identifies 4 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Chromium (hexavalent). For most residents, a properly certified home filter at the kitchen tap is the most cost-effective way to reduce exposure to whatever's in your water. See our filter recommendations below, matched specifically to this utility's contaminant profile.
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Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for BOONE CO WATER & SEWER DISTRICT.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 47.0 ppb, 314x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 17.0 ppb, 284x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 10.9 ppb, 109x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Contact BOONE CO WATER & SEWER DISTRICT
Reach the utility directly for service issues, water quality concerns, or to request your Consumer Confidence Report.
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Recommended water filters for BURLINGTON
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this water supply.
Carbon block (NSF/ANSI 42 + 53)
$40-$750Activated carbon is highly effective for disinfection byproducts like TTHM and HAA5.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 78/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →
Contaminants detected — international standards comparison
Every contaminant detected, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal (the strictest US benchmark). Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
47.0 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 314× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
17.0 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 284× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
10.9 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 109× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0659 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.3× over |
| 1,4-Dioxane Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.231 ppb | 0.35 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
84.8 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
1.73 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.441 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.143 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
0.775 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.23 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
BOONE CO WATER & SEWER DISTRICT service area
This water system serves 1 community in Boone County, Kentucky. Click any city for its dedicated tap water quality page.
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