Public water system · KY0370137
ActiveElkhorn Water District
At a glance
Elkhorn Water District (PWSID KY0370137) is an active community water system in Franklin County, Kentucky. It reports serving 1,590 people through 610 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,590
Service connections
610
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Elkhorn Water District compare with other water systems in Franklin County?
By EPA's size categories, Elkhorn Water District is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Franklin County has 4 active public water systems, and Elkhorn Water District is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 16,304 people per system, and accounts for 2.4% of the 65,214 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 Elkhorn Water District is well 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 Elkhorn Water District?
EPA lists Elkhorn 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 4 active systems in Franklin County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Elkhorn Water District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2018. The violations listed here began between July 1993 and September 2018. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 7 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.
Elkhorn Water District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Elkhorn Water District?
Elkhorn Water District (PWSID KY0370137) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KY state drinking water program.
How many people does Elkhorn Water District serve?
Elkhorn Water District reports serving 1,590 people through 610 service connections in Franklin County, Kentucky.
Where does Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn Water District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2018. 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 Elkhorn 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 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Elkhorn Water District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Elkhorn 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 Franklin County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfort Plant Board | Franklin | 52,153 | Community | Surface water |
| Farmdale Water District | Franklin | 8,203 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Peaks Mill Water District | Franklin | 3,268 | 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, “Elkhorn Water District, PWSID KY0370137, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/elkhorn-water-district-ky0370137 (data as of October 1, 2026).