Spencer County, KY
drinking water quality
20,823 residents · 1 public water system · 2 ZIP codes
EPA sampled 1 of 1 public water system here, together serving about 22,286 people. The highest reading was PFOA at 6.5 ng/L at Taylorsville Water Works. 1 of the sampled system was above a federal limit. Last sampled 8/4/2025.
What was found
| Compound | Highest result | Federal limit | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | 6.5 ng/L | 4 ng/L | 1.6× |
Also detected, with no federal limit set: PFPeA (4.9 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 Spencer County
40046 · 40071
Readings are county-level, so every ZIP here shares the figure above. Search your ZIP on the map to see it in context.