Public water system · KY0180102
ActiveDexter Almo Heights Water District
At a glance
Dexter Almo Heights Water District (PWSID KY0180102) is an active community water system in Calloway County, Kentucky. It reports serving 2,275 people through 1,157 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,275
Service connections
1,157
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Dexter Almo Heights Water District compare with other water systems in Calloway County?
By EPA's size categories, Dexter Almo Heights Water District is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Calloway County has 15 active public water systems, and Dexter Almo Heights Water District is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 2,087 people per system, and accounts for 7.3% of the 31,300 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 Dexter Almo Heights Water District is about 66% 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 21 Kentucky systems (4.8%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Dexter Almo Heights Water District?
EPA lists Dexter Almo Heights Water District 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. 4 of the 15 active systems in Calloway County (27%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Dexter Almo Heights Water District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015. The violations listed here began between January 1993 and July 2015. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-18 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation · code 76 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Asbestoscode 1094 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Asbestoscode 1094 | No | Resolved |
All 10 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.
Dexter Almo Heights Water District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dexter Almo Heights Water District?
Dexter Almo Heights Water District (PWSID KY0180102) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KY state drinking water program.
How many people does Dexter Almo Heights Water District serve?
Dexter Almo Heights Water District reports serving 2,275 people through 1,157 service connections in Calloway County, Kentucky.
Where does Dexter Almo Heights Water District get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Dexter Almo Heights Water District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015. 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 Dexter Almo Heights Water District's 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. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Dexter Almo Heights Water District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Dexter Almo Heights Water District 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 Calloway County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Water System | Calloway | 26,302 | Community | Groundwater |
| South 641 Water District | Calloway | 1,160 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Dollar General Shiloh | Calloway | 350 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Dollar General New Concord | Calloway | 350 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Cypress Springs Resort | Calloway | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Missing Hill Resort | Calloway | 196 | Transient non-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, “Dexter Almo Heights Water District, PWSID KY0180102, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/dexter-almo-heights-water-district-ky0180102 (data as of October 1, 2026).