Public water system · KY0470175
ActiveHardin County Water District #2
At a glance
Hardin County Water District #2 (PWSID KY0470175) is an active community water system in Hardin County, Kentucky. It reports serving 76,326 people through 32,102 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
76,326
Service connections
32,102
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Hardin County Water District #2 compare with other water systems in Hardin County?
By EPA's size categories, Hardin County Water District #2 is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Hardin County has 4 active public water systems, and Hardin County Water District #2 is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 123% above the county average of 34,215 people per system, and accounts for 56% 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 County Water District #2 is about 11 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 135 Kentucky systems (31%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Hardin County Water District #2?
EPA lists Hardin County Water District #2 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 4 active systems in Hardin County (75%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Hardin County Water District #2 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021. The violations listed here began between August 1995 and July 2021. By type: 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-10-27 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 7 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 County Water District #2: frequently asked questions
Who runs Hardin County Water District #2?
Hardin County Water District #2 (PWSID KY0470175) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KY state drinking water program.
How many people does Hardin County Water District #2 serve?
Hardin County Water District #2 reports serving 76,326 people through 32,102 service connections in Hardin County, Kentucky.
Where does Hardin County Water District #2 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Hardin County Water District #2 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021. 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 County Water District #2'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 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021. 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 County Water District #2's water quality report?
As a community water system, Hardin County Water District #2 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 #1 | Hardin | 30,230 | Community | Surface water |
| Hardin Co. Water Dist #1/Ft. Knox | Hardin | 23,600 | Community | Purchased 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 County Water District #2, PWSID KY0470175, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/hardin-county-water-district-2-ky0470175 (data as of October 1, 2026).