Public water system · KY0860141
ActiveFountain Run Water District #1
At a glance
Fountain Run Water District #1 (PWSID KY0860141) is an active community water system in Monroe County, Kentucky. It reports serving 1,485 people through 721 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,485
Service connections
721
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Fountain Run Water District #1 compare with other water systems in Monroe County?
By EPA's size categories, Fountain Run Water District #1 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Monroe County has 3 active public water systems, and Fountain Run Water District #1 is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 4,499 people per system, and accounts for 11% of the 13,497 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 Fountain Run Water District #1 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 Fountain Run Water District #1?
EPA lists Fountain Run Water District #1 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 Monroe County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Fountain Run Water District #1 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019. The violations listed here began between January 2000 and October 2019. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (5 of them). EPA lists 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 10 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.
Fountain Run Water District #1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Fountain Run Water District #1?
Fountain Run Water District #1 (PWSID KY0860141) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KY state drinking water program.
How many people does Fountain Run Water District #1 serve?
Fountain Run Water District #1 reports serving 1,485 people through 721 service connections in Monroe County, Kentucky.
Where does Fountain Run Water District #1 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 Fountain Run Water District #1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019. 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 Fountain Run Water District #1'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 10 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Fountain Run Water District #1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Fountain Run Water District #1 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 Monroe County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County Water District | Monroe | 9,608 | Community | Surface water |
| Tompkinsville Water Works | Monroe | 2,404 | 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, “Fountain Run Water District #1, PWSID KY0860141, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/fountain-run-water-district-1-ky0860141 (data as of October 1, 2026).