Public water system · KY1020889
ActiveBrodhead Water Works
At a glance
Brodhead Water Works (PWSID KY1020889) is an active community water system in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. It reports serving 1,613 people through 592 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, 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 January 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,613
Service connections
592
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Brodhead Water Works compare with other water systems in Rockcastle County?
By EPA's size categories, Brodhead Water Works is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Rockcastle County has 4 active public water systems, and Brodhead Water Works is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 5,338 people per system, and accounts for 7.6% of the 21,352 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 Brodhead Water Works is well below 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 Brodhead Water Works?
EPA lists Brodhead Water Works 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. 2 of the 4 active systems in Rockcastle County (50%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Brodhead Water Works have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. The violations listed here began between July 1993 and January 2026. By type: 7 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 4 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-10-27 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | 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.
Brodhead Water Works: frequently asked questions
Who runs Brodhead Water Works?
Brodhead Water Works (PWSID KY1020889) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KY state drinking water program.
How many people does Brodhead Water Works serve?
Brodhead Water Works reports serving 1,613 people through 592 service connections in Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
Where does Brodhead Water Works 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 Brodhead Water Works 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 January 2026. 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 Brodhead Water Works' 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 January 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Brodhead Water Works' water quality report?
As a community water system, Brodhead Water Works 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 Rockcastle County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Rockcastle Water Assoc | Rockcastle | 12,623 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mt Vernon Water Works | Rockcastle | 4,951 | Community | Surface water |
| Kentucky American Water - Eastern Rockca | Rockcastle | 2,165 | 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, “Brodhead Water Works, PWSID KY1020889, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/brodhead-water-works-ky1020889 (data as of October 1, 2026).