Public water system · KY0140966
ActiveHardinsburg Ro WTP
At a glance
Hardinsburg Ro WTP (PWSID KY0140966) is an active community water system in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. It reports serving 18,437 people through 5,800 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
18,437
Service connections
5,800
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Hardinsburg Ro WTP compare with other water systems in Breckinridge County?
By EPA's size categories, Hardinsburg Ro WTP is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Breckinridge County has 3 active public water systems, and Hardinsburg Ro WTP is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 156% above the county average of 7,208 people per system, and accounts for 85% of the 21,624 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 Hardinsburg Ro WTP is about 175% above 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 111 Kentucky systems (25%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Hardinsburg Ro WTP?
EPA lists Hardinsburg Ro WTP 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 3 active systems in Breckinridge County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Hardinsburg Ro WTP have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2016. The violations listed here began between April 2008 and July 2016. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Consumer Confidence Rule, Total coliform bacteria (TCR), Diquat and Aldicarb sulfone. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Diquatcode 2032 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Aldicarb sulfonecode 2044 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Aldicarb sulfoxidecode 2043 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Heptachlorcode 2065 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalatecode 2039 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Oxamylcode 2036 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Endrincode 2005 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Simazinecode 2037 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Alachlor (Lasso)code 2051 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Toxaphenecode 2020 | 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.
Hardinsburg Ro WTP: frequently asked questions
Who runs Hardinsburg Ro WTP?
Hardinsburg Ro WTP (PWSID KY0140966) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KY state drinking water program.
How many people does Hardinsburg Ro WTP serve?
Hardinsburg Ro WTP reports serving 18,437 people through 5,800 service connections in Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
Where does Hardinsburg Ro WTP get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Hardinsburg Ro WTP have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2016. 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 Hardinsburg Ro WTP'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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2016. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Hardinsburg Ro WTP's water quality report?
As a community water system, Hardinsburg Ro WTP 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 Breckinridge County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irvington Water System | Breckinridge | 1,627 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Cloverport Water & Sewer System | Breckinridge | 1,560 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
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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, “Hardinsburg Ro WTP, PWSID KY0140966, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/hardinsburg-ro-wtp-ky0140966 (data as of October 1, 2026).