Public water system · KY0762637
ActiveBlue Grass Army Depot
At a glance
Blue Grass Army Depot (PWSID KY0762637) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Madison County, Kentucky. It reports serving 500 people through 181 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
500
Service connections
181
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Blue Grass Army Depot compare with other water systems in Madison County?
By EPA's size categories, Blue Grass Army Depot is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Madison County has 6 active public water systems, and Blue Grass Army Depot is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 15,313 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 91,879 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Kentucky, the 437 active systems average 11,699 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Blue Grass Army Depot is about 16% above that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Kentucky has 16 active non-transient non-community water systems, 3.7% of the state's 437 active systems. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 135 Kentucky systems (31%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Blue Grass Army Depot?
EPA lists Blue Grass Army Depot as owned by the federal 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. 1 of the 6 active systems in Madison County (17%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Blue Grass Army Depot have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. The violations listed here began between January 1996 and January 2021. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-08-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Ethylene dibromide (EDB)code 2946 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2979 | 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.
Blue Grass Army Depot: frequently asked questions
Who runs Blue Grass Army Depot?
Blue Grass Army Depot (PWSID KY0762637) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the KY state drinking water program.
How many people does Blue Grass Army Depot serve?
Blue Grass Army Depot reports serving 500 people through 181 service connections in Madison County, Kentucky.
Where does Blue Grass Army Depot get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Blue Grass Army Depot have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. 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 Blue Grass Army Depot'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, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the KY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Blue Grass Army Depot's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Blue Grass Army Depot is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Madison County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Utilities | Madison | 35,640 | Community | Surface water |
| Madison Co Utilities District | Madison | 25,120 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Southern Madison Water District | Madison | 14,707 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Berea Municipal Utilities | Madison | 9,972 | Community | Surface water |
| Kirksville Water Association | Madison | 5,940 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Blue Grass Army Depot, PWSID KY0762637, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/blue-grass-army-depot-ky0762637 (data as of October 1, 2026).