Public water system · KY1020288
ActiveKentucky American Water - Eastern Rockca
At a glance
Kentucky American Water - Eastern Rockca (PWSID KY1020288) is an active community water system in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. It reports serving 2,165 people through 651 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,165
Service connections
651
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Kentucky American Water - Eastern Rockca compare with other water systems in Rockcastle County?
By EPA's size categories, Kentucky American Water - Eastern Rockca is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Rockcastle County has 4 active public water systems, and Kentucky American Water - Eastern Rockca is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 59% below the county average of 5,338 people per system, and accounts for 10% of the 21,352 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 - Eastern Rockca is well 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 167 Kentucky systems (38%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Kentucky American Water - Eastern Rockca?
EPA lists Kentucky American Water - Eastern Rockca 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. 2 of the 4 active systems in Rockcastle County (50%) are also privately owned.
Does Kentucky American Water - Eastern Rockca have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015. The violations listed here began between August 1996 and October 2015. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting and 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
Kentucky American Water - Eastern Rockca: frequently asked questions
Who runs Kentucky American Water - Eastern Rockca?
Kentucky American Water - Eastern Rockca (PWSID KY1020288) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the KY state drinking water program.
How many people does Kentucky American Water - Eastern Rockca serve?
Kentucky American Water - Eastern Rockca reports serving 2,165 people through 651 service connections in Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
Where does Kentucky American Water - Eastern Rockca get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Kentucky American Water - Eastern Rockca have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 - Eastern Rockca'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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 - Eastern Rockca's water quality report?
As a community water system, Kentucky American Water - Eastern Rockca 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 Rockcastle County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Rockcastle Water Assoc | Rockcastle | 12,623 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mt Vernon Water Works | Rockcastle | 4,951 | Community | Surface water |
| Brodhead Water Works | Rockcastle | 1,613 | 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, “Kentucky American Water - Eastern Rockca, PWSID KY1020288, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/kentucky-american-water-eastern-rockca-ky1020288 (data as of October 1, 2026).