Public water system · KY0450410
ActiveCity of South Shore Water Works
At a glance
City of South Shore Water Works (PWSID KY0450410) is an active community water system in Greenup County, Kentucky. It reports serving 6,798 people through 2,024 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,798
Service connections
2,024
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of South Shore Water Works compare with other water systems in Greenup County?
By EPA's size categories, City of South Shore Water Works is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Greenup County has 7 active public water systems, and City of South Shore Water Works is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 17% above the county average of 5,787 people per system, and accounts for 17% of the 40,510 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 City of South Shore Water Works is roughly in line with 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 City of South Shore Water Works?
EPA lists City of South Shore Water Works as privately owned. 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. 3 of the 7 active systems in Greenup County (43%) are also privately owned.
Does City of South Shore Water Works have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2014. The violations listed here began between January 1999 and October 2014. By type: 6 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 4 monitoring and reporting and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | 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 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 |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Asbestoscode 1094 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Carbofurancode 2046 | 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.
City of South Shore Water Works: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of South Shore Water Works?
City of South Shore Water Works (PWSID KY0450410) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the KY state drinking water program.
How many people does City of South Shore Water Works serve?
City of South Shore Water Works reports serving 6,798 people through 2,024 service connections in Greenup County, Kentucky.
Where does City of South Shore 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 City of South Shore Water Works have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2014. 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 City of South Shore 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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2014. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KY state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of South Shore Water Works' water quality report?
As a community water system, City of South Shore 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 Greenup County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenup Water System | Greenup | 12,193 | Community | Surface water |
| Flatwoods Water Company | Greenup | 9,649 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Russell Water Company | Greenup | 5,181 | Community | Surface water |
| Raceland Water System | Greenup | 3,201 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wurtland Water Department | Greenup | 1,815 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Worthington Municipal Water Works | Greenup | 1,673 | 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, “City of South Shore Water Works, PWSID KY0450410, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/city-of-south-shore-water-works-ky0450410 (data as of October 1, 2026).