Bracken County, KY
drinking water quality
8,497 residents · 3 public water systems · 3 ZIP codes
EPA sampled 1 of 3 public water systems here, together serving about 6,456 people. The highest reading was PFHxS at 5.5 ng/L at Bracken County Water District. Last sampled 6/7/2023.
What was found
| Compound | Highest result | Federal limit | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFHxS | 5.5 ng/L | 10 ng/L | 0.6× |
Also detected, with no federal limit set: PFBS (3.1 ng/L).
What this means
PFAS are industrial chemicals that EPA describes as breaking down only very slowly in the environment. In April 2024 EPA set the first enforceable national limits: 4 ng/L for PFOA and PFOS, 10 ng/L for PFHxS, PFNA and GenX.
These figures are county-level and come from EPA’s sampling of public water systems. They describe the worst result found in the county, not what comes out of any particular tap — that depends on which system serves the address, and on the plumbing in the building. A private well is not covered by this programme at all.
ZIP codes in Bracken County
41002 · 41004 · 41043
Readings are county-level, so every ZIP here shares the figure above. Search your ZIP on the map to see it in context.