Boone County, Kentucky — public water systems
At a glance
9 active public water systems are filed under Boone County, Kentucky in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 100,541 people served. The largest is Boone Co Water & Sewer District, which reports serving 66,300 people. 6 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
9
Population served
100.5K
Community systems
6
Groundwater share
55.6%
How does Boone County compare with other Kentucky counties?
Boone County has the 6th-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 100,541 people served in total, the 8th-largest county figure in the state and 2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 11,171 people, roughly in line with 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 Boone County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Boone County's active systems draw on groundwater (5, 56%) and purchased surface water (4, 44%). Overall, 56% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 44% 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, Boone Co Water & Sewer District, draws primarily on purchased surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Boone County?
Boone County's active systems break down as 6 community systems (67%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (11%) and 2 transient non-community systems (22%). 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 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. 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 private (56%) and local government (44%).
Water systems in Boone County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boone Co Water & Sewer District | Boone | 66,300 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 2 | Florence Water & Sewer | Boone | 29,351 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Walton Waterworks Department | Boone | 4,173 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | River Ridge Park Inc. | Boone | 223 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Trapps Water Company | Boone | 200 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Duke Energy Ky East Bend | Boone | 120 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Potters Ranch | Boone | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Riverside 25 LLC | Boone | 49 | Community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Boone-Florence Water Commission | Boone | 25 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Boone County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Boone County, Kentucky?
EPA's SDWIS records file 9 active public water systems under Boone County, Kentucky: 6 community systems (67%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (11%) and 2 transient non-community systems (22%).
Who supplies drinking water in Boone County, KY?
The largest community water systems filed under Boone County are Boone Co Water & Sewer District (66,300 people served), Florence Water & Sewer (29,351 people served) and Walton Waterworks Department (4,173 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 Boone County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 9 active public water systems in Boone County, 56% draw mainly on groundwater and 44% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Boone Co Water & Sewer District, uses purchased surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Boone 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. 6 community systems are filed under Boone 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 Boone 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 Boone County, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/boone (data as of October 1, 2026).