Public water system · KY0330205
ActiveIrvine Municipal Utilities
At a glance
Irvine Municipal Utilities (PWSID KY0330205) is an active community water system in Estill County, Kentucky. It reports serving 5,649 people through 2,605 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, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,649
Service connections
2,605
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Irvine Municipal Utilities compare with other water systems in Estill County?
By EPA's size categories, Irvine Municipal Utilities is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Estill County has 2 active public water systems, and Irvine Municipal Utilities is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 25% below the county average of 7,575 people per system, and accounts for 37% of the 15,150 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 Irvine Municipal Utilities is about 16% 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 Irvine Municipal Utilities?
EPA lists Irvine Municipal Utilities 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 Estill County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Irvine Municipal Utilities have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021. The violations listed here began between July 2016 and July 2021. By type: 5 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 required treatment not met and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-11-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-10-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-05 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | 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.
Irvine Municipal Utilities: frequently asked questions
Who runs Irvine Municipal Utilities?
Irvine Municipal Utilities (PWSID KY0330205) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KY state drinking water program.
How many people does Irvine Municipal Utilities serve?
Irvine Municipal Utilities reports serving 5,649 people through 2,605 service connections in Estill County, Kentucky.
Where does Irvine Municipal Utilities 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 Irvine Municipal Utilities have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 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 Irvine Municipal Utilities' 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, 5 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 Irvine Municipal Utilities' water quality report?
As a community water system, Irvine Municipal Utilities 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 Estill County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estill Co Water District | Estill | 9,501 | 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, “Irvine Municipal Utilities, PWSID KY0330205, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/irvine-municipal-utilities-ky0330205 (data as of October 1, 2026).