Public water system · KY0340250
ActiveKentucky-American Water Co
At a glance
Kentucky-American Water Co (PWSID KY0340250) is an active community water system in Fayette County, Kentucky. It reports serving 669,042 people through 134,973 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
669,042
Service connections
134,973
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Kentucky-American Water Co compare with other water systems in Fayette County?
By EPA's size categories, Kentucky-American Water Co is a very large system (more than 100,000 people). Fayette County has 1 active public water system, and Kentucky-American Water Co is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 669,042 people per system, and accounts for 100% of the 669,042 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 Kentucky-American Water Co is about 100 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 Kentucky-American Water Co?
EPA lists Kentucky-American Water Co as privately owned. 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 1 active systems in Fayette County (100%) are also privately owned.
Does Kentucky-American Water Co have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015. The violations listed here began between May 1995 and July 2015. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-11-01 | Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Kentucky-American Water Co: frequently asked questions
Who runs Kentucky-American Water Co?
Kentucky-American Water Co (PWSID KY0340250) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the KY state drinking water program.
How many people does Kentucky-American Water Co serve?
Kentucky-American Water Co reports serving 669,042 people through 134,973 service connections in Fayette County, Kentucky.
Where does Kentucky-American Water Co 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 Kentucky-American Water Co have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015. 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 Kentucky-American Water Co'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 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Kentucky-American Water Co's water quality report?
As a community water system, Kentucky-American Water Co 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.
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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, “Kentucky-American Water Co, PWSID KY0340250, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/kentucky-american-water-co-ky0340250 (data as of October 1, 2026).