Public water system · KY0630797
ActiveEast Laurel Water District
At a glance
East Laurel Water District (PWSID KY0630797) is an active community water system in Laurel County, Kentucky. It reports serving 16,062 people through 6,025 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
16,062
Service connections
6,025
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does East Laurel Water District compare with other water systems in Laurel County?
By EPA's size categories, East Laurel Water District is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Laurel County has 5 active public water systems, and East Laurel Water District is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 12% above the county average of 14,317 people per system, and accounts for 22% of the 71,586 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 East Laurel Water District is about 140% above 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 East Laurel Water District?
EPA lists East Laurel 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 5 active systems in Laurel County (80%) are also owned by a local government.
Does East Laurel Water District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2016. The violations listed here began between May 1997 and July 2016. By type: 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 4 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-12-10 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Asbestoscode 1094 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 8 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.
East Laurel Water District: frequently asked questions
Who runs East Laurel Water District?
East Laurel Water District (PWSID KY0630797) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KY state drinking water program.
How many people does East Laurel Water District serve?
East Laurel Water District reports serving 16,062 people through 6,025 service connections in Laurel County, Kentucky.
Where does East Laurel Water District 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 East Laurel Water District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2016. 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 East Laurel 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 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2016. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KY state drinking water program.
Where can I find East Laurel Water District's water quality report?
As a community water system, East Laurel 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 Laurel County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Co Water District #2 | Laurel | 16,899 | Community | Surface water |
| Wood Creek Water District | Laurel | 14,892 | Community | Surface water |
| West Laurel Water Assoc Inc. | Laurel | 14,878 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| London Utility Commission | Laurel | 8,855 | Community | 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, “East Laurel Water District, PWSID KY0630797, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/east-laurel-water-district-ky0630797 (data as of October 1, 2026).