What contaminants are in BOWLING GREEN tap water?

Public data sources identify the following contaminants in BOWLING GREEN's water supply: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Nitrate, Nitrate*, Nitrate and nitrite, Nitrate and nitrite*, Chromium (hexavalent), Atrazine, Atrazine*, Aluminum, Aluminum*, Chlorate, Manganese, Barium, Barium*, Vanadium, 2,4-D, 2,4-D*, Strontium, Fluoride, Fluoride*. Levels and comparison to EWG health guidelines are listed on the full city page.

Which water utility serves BOWLING GREEN?

BOWLING GREEN is served by BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES and 1 other water systems. BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES serves approximately 53,601 residents.

Tap Water Quality Report

Tap water quality in BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky

Q: Is the tap water in BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky safe to drink?

BOWLING GREEN's tap water receives a grade of D (69/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. 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. Grades are based on EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database, and the utility's published Consumer Confidence Report.

Served by 2 public water systems. 144,719 residents.

Average score 69/100

Utilities 2

Population 144,719

69/100

Below Average

ⓘ How did we get this rating?

Quick answer

Tap water in BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky receives a grade of D (69/100) 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.

Data sources for this grade: utilities.csv EWG Tap Water Database ⓘ How did we get this rating?

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 concern

Haloacetic 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 concern

Haloacetic 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 concern

Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 46.6 ppb, 310x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.

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.

70/100

BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES

Serves 53,601 residents

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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68/100

WARREN COUNTY WATER DISTRICT

Serves 91,118 residents

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.