What the Frankfort records show
- Water quality and PFAS
- 1 candidate water system shown.Source date: Violations as of Q1 2026
- Air quality and emissions
- 3 monitoring records shown. Observation year: 2025.Source date: AQS data as of 2026
- Land and cleanup records
- No Superfund records returned in this report; 3 brownfield records shown.
- Infrastructure and incidents
- No pipeline incident records returned in this report; 1 RMP facility record shown (earlier stored inventory, current location coverage unverified).
Water quality in Frankfort
Check your water bill for your utility name and confirm the reporting year. See EPA’s guide to finding your annual water quality report.
Drinking Water Compliance
Drinking Water Compliance
Public water-system records for Frankfort, KY from EPA SDWIS.
Frankfort Plant Board
PFAS detected below the official threshold used by this report.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 52,153 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS Screening
PFAS Screening
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Nov 2024.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Frankfort drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
Impaired Water Bodies
1
Impaired Water Bodies
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Stony Creek-Kentucky River
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Mercury
Affected uses: Fishconsumption
Data from EPA ATTAINS
Discharge Permits (NPDES)
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Discharge Permits (NPDES)
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
No NPDES-permitted facility records with current violation flags surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q4 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Air quality and emissions in Frankfort
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk
EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk
Franklin County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 30-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 30 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
Nonattainment Status
Nonattainment Status
No EPA nonattainment designation records shown for this report.
Air Quality Monitoring (AQS)
Air Quality Monitoring (AQS)
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Lexington Primary — Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky
Annual mean: 1.5 Parts per billion
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 15.1 Parts per billion
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 0.042 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
Reported Air Emissions (TRI)
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Reported Air Emissions (TRI)
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Greenheck Fan Corp - Kentucky
Reported: 2024
Hayashi Telempu Na
Reported: 2024
Land cleanup and hazardous waste records in Frankfort
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Brownfield Sites
1
Brownfield Sites
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO1 site with active cleanup or investigation status
140 144 Versailles Rd, Frankfort
Reported: Feb 2026
Hazardous Waste — RCRA Handlers
3
Hazardous Waste — RCRA Handlers
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
Underground Storage Tanks
Underground Storage Tanks
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
Formerly Used Defense Sites
1
Formerly Used Defense Sites
Formerly Used Defense Sites are properties previously owned by, leased to, or otherwise possessed by the United States and under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense. The FUDS program addresses environmental restoration at these properties.
Open data source: USACE FUDSReported: Nov 2026
MSHA Mine and Extraction Sites
1
MSHA Mine and Extraction Sites
Sites regulated by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, including mines, sand and gravel operations, and portable crushers. Status and type are from the MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System. Records with active/intermittent status dates older than 5 years are shown as older records rather than current active sites.
No records shown in this group.
Reviewed: status dates within last 5 years
Data from MSHA
County radon potential
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County radon potential
Franklin County, KY
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Franklin County is EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest potential). EPA defines Zone 1 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels above 4 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones and infrastructure in Frankfort
FEMA Flood Zones
1
FEMA Flood Zones
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
Special Flood Hazard Area — 1% annual chance of flooding (100-year floodplain) with base flood elevation.
EPA Risk Management Program Records
EPA Risk Management Program Records
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
Reviewed: 2000-present
Community Health Indicators
Community Health Indicators
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Franklin County, KentuckyPop. 51,607
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
- County
- 10,726
- State
- 11,055
- National
- 7,972
Poor or Fair Health
- County
- 18.6%
- State
- 21.1%
- National
- 14.2%
Poor Physical Health Days
- County
- 4.4
- State
- 4.5
- National
- 3.3
Poor Mental Health Days
- County
- 5.4
- State
- 5.5
- National
- 4.8
Adult Smoking
- County
- 18.7%
- State
- 20.4%
- National
- 15.0%
Adult Obesity
- County
- 37.6%
- State
- 40.6%
- National
- 34.0%
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
- County
- 8.7
- State
- 8.2
- National
- 7.3
Drinking water violation indicator
- County
- No
- State
- N/A
- National
- N/A
Diabetes Prevalence
- County
- 9.9%
- State
- 12.4%
- National
- 9.6%
Life Expectancy
- County
- 74.2
- State
- 74.0
- National
- 77.6
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 10,726 | 11,055 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 18.6% | 21.1% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.4 | 5.5 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 18.7% | 20.4% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.6% | 40.6% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 8.7 | 8.2 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | No | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 9.9% | 12.4% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 74.2 | 74.0 | 77.6 |
Environmental questions about Frankfort, Kentucky
Has PFAS been found in the water in Frankfort, Kentucky?
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Frankfort Plant Board. Results dated Nov 17, 2024 include 6:2 FTS at 0.0064 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
What do EPA records say about tap water in Frankfort, Kentucky?
EPA drinking water records on this page list 2 violations for Frankfort Plant Board.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
What do annual air monitors show near Frankfort, Kentucky?
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Frankfort.
The monitoring station at Lexington Primary, Lexington-Fayette (corporate name for Lexington), Kentucky recorded an annual average of 1.5 Parts per billion for sulfur dioxide in 2025.
The monitoring station at Lexington Primary, Lexington-Fayette (corporate name for Lexington), Kentucky recorded an annual average of 15.1 Parts per billion for nitrogen dioxide in 2025.
The monitoring station at Lexington Primary, Lexington-Fayette (corporate name for Lexington), Kentucky recorded an annual average of 0.042 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
Download 2025 EPA annual monitor dataCurrent air quality on AirNow
Is there radon in Frankfort, Kentucky?
The radon data for Frankfort covers Franklin County. EPA places this area in Zone 1, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level above 4 picocuries per liter.
Are there Superfund or brownfield sites near Frankfort, Kentucky?
No Superfund sites were returned for this city report.
This city report shows 3 brownfield sites: 104 106 East Broadway; 136 Versailles Rd; 140 144 Versailles Rd.
EPA Superfund recordsView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHO
What is the life expectancy in Frankfort, Kentucky?
The county data for Frankfort reports a life expectancy of 74.2 years in Franklin County, Kentucky.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
What does the data say about premature deaths in Frankfort, Kentucky?
The county data for Frankfort reports 10,726 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Franklin County, Kentucky. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
Is there air pollution in Frankfort, Kentucky?
The county data for Frankfort lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 8.7 micrograms per cubic meter in Franklin County, Kentucky.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.