Carlisle County, Kentucky — public water systems
At a glance
6 active public water systems are filed under Carlisle County, Kentucky in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 3,803 people served. The largest is Bardwell City Utilities, which reports serving 1,227 people. 4 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 2 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
6
Population served
3.8K
Community systems
4
Groundwater share
100%
How does Carlisle County compare with other Kentucky counties?
Carlisle County has the 14th-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 3,803 people served in total, the 114th-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 634 people, well 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 Carlisle County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Carlisle County's active systems draw on groundwater (5, 83%) and purchased groundwater (1, 17%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none 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, Bardwell City Utilities, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Carlisle County?
Carlisle County's active systems break down as 4 community systems (67%) and 2 non-transient non-community systems (33%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (83%) and private (17%).
Water systems in Carlisle County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bardwell City Utilities | Carlisle | 1,227 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Carlisle Co Board of Education | Carlisle | 1,050 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Milburn Water District | Carlisle | 500 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 4 | Cunningham Water District | Carlisle | 475 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Arlington Water Department | Carlisle | 301 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Trinity Holiness School | Carlisle | 250 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
Carlisle County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Carlisle County, Kentucky?
EPA's SDWIS records file 6 active public water systems under Carlisle County, Kentucky: 4 community systems (67%) and 2 non-transient non-community systems (33%).
Who supplies drinking water in Carlisle County, KY?
The largest community water systems filed under Carlisle County are Bardwell City Utilities (1,227 people served), Milburn Water District (500 people served) and Cunningham Water District (475 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 Carlisle County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 6 active public water systems in Carlisle County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Bardwell City Utilities, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Carlisle 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. 4 community systems are filed under Carlisle 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 Carlisle 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 Carlisle County, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/carlisle (data as of October 1, 2026).