Daviess County, Kentucky — public water systems
At a glance
5 active public water systems are filed under Daviess County, Kentucky in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 112,731 people served. The largest is Owensboro Municipal Utilities, which reports serving 60,473 people. All 5 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
5
Population served
112.7K
Community systems
5
Groundwater share
80%
How does Daviess County compare with other Kentucky counties?
Daviess County has the 22nd-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 112,731 people served in total, the 6th-largest county figure in the state and 2.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 22,546 people, about twice 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 Daviess County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Daviess County's active systems draw on purchased groundwater (3, 60%), purchased surface water (1, 20%) and groundwater (1, 20%). Overall, 80% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 20% 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, Owensboro Municipal Utilities, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Daviess County?
Daviess County's active systems break down as 5 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 (80%) and private (20%).
Water systems in Daviess County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Owensboro Municipal Utilities | Daviess | 60,473 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Daviess Co Water District | Daviess | 33,655 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 3 | E Daviess Co Water Assoc Inc. | Daviess | 11,997 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 4 | Whitesville Water Works | Daviess | 3,672 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 5 | North Mclean Co Water District | Daviess | 2,934 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Daviess County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Daviess County, Kentucky?
EPA's SDWIS records file 5 active public water systems under Daviess County, Kentucky: 5 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Daviess County, KY?
The largest community water systems filed under Daviess County are Owensboro Municipal Utilities (60,473 people served), Daviess Co Water District (33,655 people served) and E Daviess Co Water Assoc Inc. (11,997 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 Daviess County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 5 active public water systems in Daviess County, 80% draw mainly on groundwater and 20% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Owensboro Municipal Utilities, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Daviess 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. 5 community systems are filed under Daviess 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 Daviess 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 Daviess County, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/daviess (data as of October 1, 2026).