Breckinridge County, Kentucky — public water systems
At a glance
3 active public water systems are filed under Breckinridge County, Kentucky in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 21,624 people served. The largest is Hardinsburg Ro WTP, which reports serving 18,437 people. All 3 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
3
Population served
21.6K
Community systems
3
Groundwater share
100%
How does Breckinridge County compare with other Kentucky counties?
Breckinridge County has the 54th-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 21,624 people served in total, the 62nd-largest county figure in the state and 0.4% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 7,208 people, about 38% 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 Breckinridge County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Breckinridge County's active systems draw on purchased groundwater (2, 67%) and groundwater (1, 33%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 31% and 69% across Kentucky. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Hardinsburg Ro WTP, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Breckinridge County?
Breckinridge County's active systems break down as 3 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (100%).
Water systems in Breckinridge County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hardinsburg Ro WTP | Breckinridge | 18,437 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Irvington Water System | Breckinridge | 1,627 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 3 | Cloverport Water & Sewer System | Breckinridge | 1,560 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
Breckinridge County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Breckinridge County, Kentucky?
EPA's SDWIS records file 3 active public water systems under Breckinridge County, Kentucky: 3 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Breckinridge County, KY?
The largest community water systems filed under Breckinridge County are Hardinsburg Ro WTP (18,437 people served), Irvington Water System (1,627 people served) and Cloverport Water & Sewer System (1,560 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 Breckinridge County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 3 active public water systems in Breckinridge County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Hardinsburg Ro WTP, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Breckinridge 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. 3 community systems are filed under Breckinridge 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 Breckinridge 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 Breckinridge County, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/breckinridge (data as of October 1, 2026).