Public water system · KY0520122
ActiveEminence Water Works
At a glance
Eminence Water Works (PWSID KY0520122) is an active community water system in Henry County, Kentucky. It reports serving 2,554 people through 1,116 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,554
Service connections
1,116
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Eminence Water Works compare with other water systems in Henry County?
By EPA's size categories, Eminence Water Works is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Henry County has 3 active public water systems, and Eminence Water Works is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 66% below the county average of 7,457 people per system, and accounts for 11% of the 22,370 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 Eminence Water Works is about 62% 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 Eminence Water Works?
EPA lists Eminence Water Works 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. 3 of the 3 active systems in Henry County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Eminence Water Works have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2025. The violations listed here began between June 1993 and September 2025. By type: 1 monitoring, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 required treatment not met and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-03-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Eminence Water Works: frequently asked questions
Who runs Eminence Water Works?
Eminence Water Works (PWSID KY0520122) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KY state drinking water program.
How many people does Eminence Water Works serve?
Eminence Water Works reports serving 2,554 people through 1,116 service connections in Henry County, Kentucky.
Where does Eminence Water Works 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 Eminence Water Works have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2025. 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 Eminence Water Works' 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 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Eminence Water Works' water quality report?
As a community water system, Eminence Water Works 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 Henry County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County Water District #2 | Henry | 17,716 | Community | Groundwater |
| New Castle Water Works | Henry | 2,100 | Community | Purchased 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, “Eminence Water Works, PWSID KY0520122, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/eminence-water-works-ky0520122 (data as of October 1, 2026).