Public water system · KY0470990
ActiveHardin Co. Water Dist #1/Ft. Knox
At a glance
Hardin Co. Water Dist #1/Ft. Knox (PWSID KY0470990) is an active community water system in Hardin County, Kentucky. It reports serving 23,600 people through 2,753 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2013.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
23,600
Service connections
2,753
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Hardin Co. Water Dist #1/Ft. Knox compare with other water systems in Hardin County?
By EPA's size categories, Hardin Co. Water Dist #1/Ft. Knox is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Hardin County has 4 active public water systems, and Hardin Co. Water Dist #1/Ft. Knox is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 31% below the county average of 34,215 people per system, and accounts for 17% of the 136,859 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 Hardin Co. Water Dist #1/Ft. Knox is about 3.5 times 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 Hardin Co. Water Dist #1/Ft. Knox?
EPA lists Hardin Co. Water Dist #1/Ft. Knox as owned by the federal 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. 1 of the 4 active systems in Hardin County (25%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Hardin Co. Water Dist #1/Ft. Knox have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2013. The violations listed here began between January 2007 and March 2013. By type: 12 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Groundwater Rule, Carbon, total, 1,2-Dichloropropane and 1,2-Dichloroethane. EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) · code 31 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dichloropropanecode 2983 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dichloroethanecode 2980 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1-Dichloroethylenecode 2977 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Carbon tetrachloridecode 2982 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Xylenes, Totalcode 2955 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2380 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | o-Dichlorobenzenecode 2968 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2979 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dichloromethanecode 2964 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Styrenecode 2996 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Hardin Co. Water Dist #1/Ft. Knox: frequently asked questions
Who runs Hardin Co. Water Dist #1/Ft. Knox?
Hardin Co. Water Dist #1/Ft. Knox (PWSID KY0470990) is a community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the KY state drinking water program.
How many people does Hardin Co. Water Dist #1/Ft. Knox serve?
Hardin Co. Water Dist #1/Ft. Knox reports serving 23,600 people through 2,753 service connections in Hardin County, Kentucky.
Where does Hardin Co. Water Dist #1/Ft. Knox 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 Hardin Co. Water Dist #1/Ft. Knox have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2013. 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 Hardin Co. Water Dist #1/Ft. Knox'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2013. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Hardin Co. Water Dist #1/Ft. Knox's water quality report?
As a community water system, Hardin Co. Water Dist #1/Ft. Knox 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 Hardin County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin County Water District #2 | Hardin | 76,326 | Community | Surface water |
| Hardin County Water District #1 | Hardin | 30,230 | Community | Surface water |
| Vine Grove Water Department | Hardin | 6,703 | Community | Purchased 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, “Hardin Co. Water Dist #1/Ft. Knox, PWSID KY0470990, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/hardin-co-water-dist-1-ft-knox-ky0470990 (data as of October 1, 2026).