Floyd County, Kentucky — public water systems
At a glance
5 active public water systems are filed under Floyd County, Kentucky in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 44,358 people served. The largest is Prestonsburg City Utilities, which reports serving 26,788 people. All 5 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
5
Population served
44.4K
Community systems
5
Groundwater share
40%
How does Floyd County compare with other Kentucky counties?
Floyd County has the 23rd-most active public water systems among the 127 counties listed for active Kentucky systems in EPA records; among the 66 with 3 or more systems, the median has 4. Its systems report 44,358 people served in total, the 24th-largest county figure in the state and 0.9% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 8,872 people, about 24% below the Kentucky average of 11,699. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Floyd County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Floyd County's active systems draw on surface water (2, 40%), groundwater (1, 20%), purchased surface water (1, 20%) and groundwater under influence of surface water (1, 20%). Overall, 40% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 60% on surface water, compared with 31% and 69% across Kentucky. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. The county's largest system, Prestonsburg City Utilities, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Floyd County?
Floyd County's active systems break down as 5 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (80%) and private (20%).
Water systems in Floyd County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prestonsburg City Utilities | Floyd | 26,788 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Southern Water & Sewer District | Floyd | 15,110 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | Martin Water Department | Floyd | 1,167 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Wheelwright Utility Commission | Floyd | 834 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| 5 | Francis Water Company | Floyd | 459 | Community | Groundwater |
Floyd County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Floyd County, Kentucky?
EPA's SDWIS records file 5 active public water systems under Floyd County, Kentucky: 5 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Floyd County, KY?
The largest community water systems filed under Floyd County are Prestonsburg City Utilities (26,788 people served), Southern Water & Sewer District (15,110 people served) and Martin Water Department (1,167 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Floyd County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 5 active public water systems in Floyd County, 40% draw mainly on groundwater and 60% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Prestonsburg City Utilities, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Floyd County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 5 community systems are filed under Floyd County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Floyd County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Floyd County, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/floyd (data as of October 1, 2026).