Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in BURLINGTON, Kentucky
Tap water in BURLINGTON, Kentucky receives a grade of C (78/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by BOONE CO WATER & SEWER DISTRICT. 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. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in BURLINGTON's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving BURLINGTON.
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.
Recommended filters for BURLINGTON
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in BURLINGTON's 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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All contaminants detected in BURLINGTON'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, 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 BOONE CO WATER & SEWER DISTRICT.