Graves County, Kentucky — public water systems
At a glance
11 active public water systems are filed under Graves County, Kentucky in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 30,322 people served. The largest is Mayfield Electric & Water, which reports serving 12,379 people. 9 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 2 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
11
Population served
30.3K
Community systems
9
Groundwater share
100%
How does Graves County compare with other Kentucky counties?
Graves County has the 3rd-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 30,322 people served in total, the 39th-largest county figure in the state and 0.6% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,757 people, well 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 Graves County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Graves County's active systems draw on groundwater (9, 82%) and purchased groundwater (2, 18%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 31% and 69% across Kentucky. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Mayfield Electric & Water, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Graves County?
Graves County's active systems break down as 9 community systems (82%) and 2 non-transient non-community systems (18%). 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. A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. EPA lists their owner types as local government (82%) and private (18%).
Water systems in Graves County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mayfield Electric & Water | Graves | 12,379 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Graves Co Water Dist - Consumers | Graves | 5,016 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 3 | Graves Co Water Dist - Hickory | Graves | 4,069 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Graves Co Water Dist - South Graves | Graves | 1,844 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Symsonia Water District | Graves | 1,810 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Pilgrims Pride Corp | Graves | 1,500 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Graves Co Water Dist - Fancy Farm | Graves | 1,301 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Graves Co Water Dist - Hardeman | Graves | 1,006 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 9 | Wingo Water & Sewer Department | Graves | 965 | Community | Groundwater |
| 10 | Graves Co Water Dist - Sedalia | Graves | 371 | Community | Groundwater |
| 11 | Recovery Works | Graves | 61 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
Graves County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Graves County, Kentucky?
EPA's SDWIS records file 11 active public water systems under Graves County, Kentucky: 9 community systems (82%) and 2 non-transient non-community systems (18%).
Who supplies drinking water in Graves County, KY?
The largest community water systems filed under Graves County are Mayfield Electric & Water (12,379 people served), Graves Co Water Dist - Consumers (5,016 people served) and Graves Co Water Dist - Hickory (4,069 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 Graves County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 11 active public water systems in Graves County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Mayfield Electric & Water, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Graves 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. 9 community systems are filed under Graves 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 Graves 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 Graves County, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/graves (data as of October 1, 2026).