Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky
Tap water in BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky receives a grade of B (80/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by 2 public water systems, primarily BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in BOWLING GREEN's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utilities serving BOWLING GREEN.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 60.6 ppb, 1010x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 38.9 ppb, 389x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 46.6 ppb, 310x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (system ID KY1140038) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Water systems serving BOWLING GREEN
BOWLING GREEN is served by 2 public water systems. Click any utility to see its complete grade card and treatment plant contact info.
BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
- Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
- Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
- Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
WARREN COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
- Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
- Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
- Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
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All contaminants detected in BOWLING GREEN's tap water
Every contaminant identified, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
60.6 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 1010× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
40.8 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 408× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
52.8 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 352× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
1.26 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 9.0× over |
| Nitrate* Inorganic |
1.26 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 9.0× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
1.0 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 7.1× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite* Inorganic |
1.0 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 7.1× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.14 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 7.0× over |
| Atrazine Pesticide/Herbicide |
0.049 ppb | 0.1 | 3.0 | 0.1 | 100 | 0.15 | — | Below guideline |
| Atrazine* Pesticide/Herbicide |
0.049 ppb | 0.1 | 3.0 | 0.1 | 100 | 0.15 | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
56.3 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum* Heavy metal |
56.3 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
12.0 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
3.73 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
18.0 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Barium* Heavy metal |
18.0 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.325 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 2,4-D Pesticide/Herbicide |
0.034 ppb | 20.0 | 70.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 2,4-D* Pesticide/Herbicide |
0.034 ppb | 20.0 | 70.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.14 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.733 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride* Inorganic |
0.733 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | 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, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
Treatment plant contact info
For service issues, water quality concerns, or to request a Consumer Confidence Report from BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES.