Public water system · KY0620200
ActiveHodgenville Water Works
At a glance
Hodgenville Water Works (PWSID KY0620200) is an active community water system in Larue County, Kentucky. It reports serving 4,629 people through 1,821 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,629
Service connections
1,821
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Hodgenville Water Works compare with other water systems in Larue County?
By EPA's size categories, Hodgenville Water Works is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Larue County has 2 active public water systems, and Hodgenville Water Works is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 32% below the county average of 6,846 people per system, and accounts for 34% of the 13,691 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 Hodgenville Water Works is about 31% below 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 Hodgenville Water Works?
EPA lists Hodgenville Water Works 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. 2 of the 2 active systems in Larue County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Hodgenville Water Works have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2024. The violations listed here began between February 2011 and August 2024. By type: 7 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (6 of them). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-16 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherFailure to Consult with State · code 20 | Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0800 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-02-13 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-02-03 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | 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.
Hodgenville Water Works: frequently asked questions
Who runs Hodgenville Water Works?
Hodgenville Water Works (PWSID KY0620200) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KY state drinking water program.
How many people does Hodgenville Water Works serve?
Hodgenville Water Works reports serving 4,629 people through 1,821 service connections in Larue County, Kentucky.
Where does Hodgenville Water Works 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 Hodgenville Water Works have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2024. 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 Hodgenville Water Works' 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, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Hodgenville Water Works' water quality report?
As a community water system, Hodgenville Water Works 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 Larue County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larue County Water District #1 | Larue | 9,062 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Related pages
Working with water-system records? Pro adds alerts, change history and CSV export ($49/mo); Enterprise adds full national files, the API and an MCP server for AI tools.
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, “Hodgenville Water Works, PWSID KY0620200, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/hodgenville-water-works-ky0620200 (data as of October 1, 2026).