Tap water in Sturgis, KY — ZIP 42459
2 public water systems serving about 9,607 people. PFAS "forever chemicals" have been detected here.
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Failing
PFAS detected: at least one system serving this ZIP reported PFAS in EPA UCMR 5
testing. Levels and the 2024 federal limits are shown per system below.
Water systems serving 42459
Union County Water District
PWSID KY1130433 · serves 6,117 ·
surface water
17 health-based / 17 total violations (5 yrs)
· PFAS up to 8.6 ppt — above federal limit
Sturgis Water Works
PWSID KY1130422 · serves 3,490 ·
surface water
10 health-based / 13 total violations (5 yrs)
· PFAS up to 10.8 ppt — above federal limit
Grades summarize EPA SDWIS violation records (last 5 years) and UCMR 5 PFAS results. They are informational, not a health determination. Methodology