Public water system · KY0790029
ActiveBenton Water & Sewer
At a glance
Benton Water & Sewer (PWSID KY0790029) is an active community water system in Marshall County, Kentucky. It reports serving 7,981 people through 3,094 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014.
This page covers its drinking water system only; sewer and wastewater service are not part of EPA's drinking water records.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
7,981
Service connections
3,094
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Benton Water & Sewer compare with other water systems in Marshall County?
By EPA's size categories, Benton Water & Sewer is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Marshall County has 6 active public water systems, and Benton Water & Sewer is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 28% above the county average of 6,251 people per system, and accounts for 21% of the 37,506 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Kentucky, the 437 active systems average 11,699 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Benton Water & Sewer is about 19% above that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
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. Kentucky has 371 active community water systems, 85% of the state's 437 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 111 Kentucky systems (25%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Benton Water & Sewer?
EPA lists Benton Water & Sewer as owned by a local government. The KY state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 5 of the 6 active systems in Marshall County (83%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Benton Water & Sewer have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. The violations listed here began between January 1993 and July 2014. By type: 11 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Pentachlorophenolcode 2326 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Carbofurancode 2046 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Hexachlorobenzenecode 2274 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chlordanecode 2959 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Ethylene dibromide (EDB)code 2946 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Heptachlor epoxidecode 2067 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP)code 2931 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Benton Water & Sewer: frequently asked questions
Who runs Benton Water & Sewer?
Benton Water & Sewer (PWSID KY0790029) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KY state drinking water program.
How many people does Benton Water & Sewer serve?
Benton Water & Sewer reports serving 7,981 people through 3,094 service connections in Marshall County, Kentucky.
Where does Benton Water & Sewer get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Benton Water & Sewer have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Benton Water & Sewer's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Benton Water & Sewer's water quality report?
As a community water system, Benton Water & Sewer must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Marshall County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Marshall Water District #1 | Marshall | 16,276 | Community | Groundwater |
| Jonathan Creek Water District | Marshall | 7,182 | Community | Groundwater |
| Calvert City Municipal Water Department | Marshall | 4,381 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hardin Water Department | Marshall | 1,606 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Shawnee Bay Resort | Marshall | 80 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
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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, “Benton Water & Sewer, PWSID KY0790029, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/benton-water-sewer-ky0790029 (data as of October 1, 2026).