Greenup County, Kentucky — public water systems
At a glance
7 active public water systems are filed under Greenup County, Kentucky in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 40,510 people served. The largest is Greenup Water System, which reports serving 12,193 people. All 7 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
7
Population served
40.5K
Community systems
7
Groundwater share
14.3%
How does Greenup County compare with other Kentucky counties?
Greenup County has the 10th-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 40,510 people served in total, the 27th-largest county figure in the state and 0.8% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 5,787 people, about half of 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 Greenup County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Greenup County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (4, 57%), surface water (2, 29%) and groundwater (1, 14%). Overall, 14% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 86% on surface water, compared with 31% and 69% across Kentucky. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Greenup Water System, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Greenup County?
Greenup County's active systems break down as 7 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 (57%) and private (43%).
Water systems in Greenup County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenup Water System | Greenup | 12,193 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Flatwoods Water Company | Greenup | 9,649 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | City of South Shore Water Works | Greenup | 6,798 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Russell Water Company | Greenup | 5,181 | Community | Surface water |
| 5 | Raceland Water System | Greenup | 3,201 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 6 | Wurtland Water Department | Greenup | 1,815 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 7 | Worthington Municipal Water Works | Greenup | 1,673 | Community | Groundwater |
Greenup County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Greenup County, Kentucky?
EPA's SDWIS records file 7 active public water systems under Greenup County, Kentucky: 7 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Greenup County, KY?
The largest community water systems filed under Greenup County are Greenup Water System (12,193 people served), Flatwoods Water Company (9,649 people served) and City of South Shore Water Works (6,798 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 Greenup County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 7 active public water systems in Greenup County, 14% draw mainly on groundwater and 86% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Greenup Water System, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Greenup 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. 7 community systems are filed under Greenup 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 Greenup 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 Greenup County, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/greenup (data as of October 1, 2026).