Ballard County, Kentucky — public water systems
At a glance
7 active public water systems are filed under Ballard County, Kentucky in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 5,862 people served. The largest is Kevil Water Department, which reports serving 1,782 people. 4 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 3 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
7
Population served
5.9K
Community systems
4
Groundwater share
100%
How does Ballard County compare with other Kentucky counties?
Ballard County has the 9th-most active public water systems among the 127 counties listed for active Kentucky systems in EPA records; among the 66 with 3 or more systems, the median has 4. Its systems report 5,862 people served in total, the 111th-largest county figure in the state and 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 837 people, well below the Kentucky average of 11,699. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Ballard County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Ballard County's active systems draw on groundwater (7, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 31% and 69% across Kentucky. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Kevil Water Department, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Ballard County?
Ballard County's active systems break down as 4 community systems (57%) and 3 transient non-community systems (43%). A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as local government (57%) and private (43%).
Water systems in Ballard County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevil Water Department | Ballard | 1,782 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Lacenter Municipal Water Co | Ballard | 1,291 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Wickliffe Municipal Water System | Ballard | 1,264 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Barlow Water System | Ballard | 1,040 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Dollar General Lovelaceville | Ballard | 300 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Lifeline Recovery Center | Ballard | 160 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Danielle Orenish Restaurant | Ballard | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Ballard County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Ballard County, Kentucky?
EPA's SDWIS records file 7 active public water systems under Ballard County, Kentucky: 4 community systems (57%) and 3 transient non-community systems (43%).
Who supplies drinking water in Ballard County, KY?
The largest community water systems filed under Ballard County are Kevil Water Department (1,782 people served), Lacenter Municipal Water Co (1,291 people served) and Wickliffe Municipal Water System (1,264 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Ballard County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 7 active public water systems in Ballard County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Kevil Water Department, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Ballard County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 4 community systems are filed under Ballard County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Ballard County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Public water systems in Ballard County, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/ballard (data as of October 1, 2026).