Public water system · KY0080034
ActiveBoone Co Water & Sewer District
At a glance
Boone Co Water & Sewer District (PWSID KY0080034) is an active community water system in Boone County, Kentucky. It reports serving 66,300 people through 29,022 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2009.
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
66,300
Service connections
29,022
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Boone Co Water & Sewer District compare with other water systems in Boone County?
By EPA's size categories, Boone Co Water & Sewer District is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Boone County has 9 active public water systems, and Boone Co Water & Sewer District is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 5.9 times the county average of 11,171 people per system, and accounts for 66% of the 100,541 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 Boone Co Water & Sewer District is about 9.9 times 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 167 Kentucky systems (38%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Boone Co Water & Sewer District?
EPA lists Boone Co Water & Sewer District 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. 4 of the 9 active systems in Boone County (44%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Boone Co Water & Sewer District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2009. The violations listed here began between March 1992 and July 2009. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 4 monitoring and reporting and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved and 3 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-10-27 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Asbestoscode 1094 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-08-01 | 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 |
| 1992-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1992-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1992-03-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 10 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.
Boone Co Water & Sewer District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Boone Co Water & Sewer District?
Boone Co Water & Sewer District (PWSID KY0080034) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KY state drinking water program.
How many people does Boone Co Water & Sewer District serve?
Boone Co Water & Sewer District reports serving 66,300 people through 29,022 service connections in Boone County, Kentucky.
Where does Boone Co Water & Sewer District get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Boone Co Water & Sewer District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2009. 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 Boone Co Water & Sewer District'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. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2009. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Boone Co Water & Sewer District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Boone Co Water & Sewer District 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 Boone County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Water & Sewer | Boone | 29,351 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Walton Waterworks Department | Boone | 4,173 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| River Ridge Park Inc. | Boone | 223 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Trapps Water Company | Boone | 200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Duke Energy Ky East Bend | Boone | 120 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Potters Ranch | Boone | 100 | 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, “Boone Co Water & Sewer District, PWSID KY0080034, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/boone-co-water-sewer-district-ky0080034 (data as of October 1, 2026).