Public water system · KY0830148
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At a glance
Frenchburg Water Company (PWSID KY0830148) is an active community water system in Menifee County, Kentucky. It reports serving 5,401 people through 3,421 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,401
Service connections
3,421
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Frenchburg Water Company compare with other water systems in Menifee County?
By EPA's size categories, Frenchburg Water Company is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Menifee County has 3 active public water systems, and Frenchburg Water Company is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 197% above the county average of 1,817 people per system, and accounts for 99% of the 5,451 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 Frenchburg Water Company is about 19% 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 Frenchburg Water Company?
EPA lists Frenchburg Water Company as privately owned. 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. 1 of the 3 active systems in Menifee County (33%) are also privately owned.
Does Frenchburg Water Company have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024. The violations listed here began between July 1993 and April 2024. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and reporting and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | 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.
Frenchburg Water Company: frequently asked questions
Who runs Frenchburg Water Company?
Frenchburg Water Company (PWSID KY0830148) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the KY state drinking water program.
How many people does Frenchburg Water Company serve?
Frenchburg Water Company reports serving 5,401 people through 3,421 service connections in Menifee County, Kentucky.
Where does Frenchburg Water Company 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 Frenchburg Water Company have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024. 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 Frenchburg Water Company'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; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Frenchburg Water Company's water quality report?
As a community water system, Frenchburg Water Company 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 Menifee County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cave Run Regional Wt Comm | Menifee | 25 | Community | Surface water |
| Gladie Historic Site | Menifee | 25 | Transient non-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, “Frenchburg Water Company, PWSID KY0830148, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/frenchburg-water-company-ky0830148 (data as of October 1, 2026).