Public water system · KY0410107
ActiveDry Ridge Water Works Commission
At a glance
Dry Ridge Water Works Commission (PWSID KY0410107) is an active community water system in Grant County, Kentucky. It reports serving 2,400 people through 905 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, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,400
Service connections
905
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Dry Ridge Water Works Commission compare with other water systems in Grant County?
By EPA's size categories, Dry Ridge Water Works Commission is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Grant County has 4 active public water systems, and Dry Ridge Water Works Commission is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 7,771 people per system, and accounts for 7.7% of the 31,082 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 Dry Ridge Water Works Commission is about 64% 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 Dry Ridge Water Works Commission?
EPA lists Dry Ridge Water Works Commission 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 4 active systems in Grant County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Dry Ridge Water Works Commission have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2023. The violations listed here began between October 2015 and August 2023. By type: 7 contaminant level above the legal limit, 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-24 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-24 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | 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.
Dry Ridge Water Works Commission: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dry Ridge Water Works Commission?
Dry Ridge Water Works Commission (PWSID KY0410107) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KY state drinking water program.
How many people does Dry Ridge Water Works Commission serve?
Dry Ridge Water Works Commission reports serving 2,400 people through 905 service connections in Grant County, Kentucky.
Where does Dry Ridge Water Works Commission 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 Dry Ridge Water Works Commission have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2023. 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 Dry Ridge Water Works Commission'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Dry Ridge Water Works Commission's water quality report?
As a community water system, Dry Ridge Water Works Commission 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 Grant County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullock Pen Water District | Grant | 20,048 | Community | Surface water |
| Williamstown Municipal Water Dept | Grant | 5,495 | Community | Surface water |
| Corinth Water District | Grant | 3,139 | 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, “Dry Ridge Water Works Commission, PWSID KY0410107, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/dry-ridge-water-works-commission-ky0410107 (data as of October 1, 2026).