Knott County, Kentucky — public water systems
At a glance
4 active public water systems are filed under Knott County, Kentucky in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 9,439 people served. The largest is Knott Co Water & Sewer District, which reports serving 7,056 people. 3 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 1 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
4
Population served
9.4K
Community systems
3
Groundwater share
25%
How does Knott County compare with other Kentucky counties?
Knott County has the 39th-most active public water systems among the 127 counties listed for active Kentucky systems in EPA records; among the 66 with 3 or more systems, the median has 4. Its systems report 9,439 people served in total, the 98th-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,360 people, well below the Kentucky average of 11,699. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Knott County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Knott County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (2, 50%), surface water (1, 25%) and groundwater (1, 25%). Overall, 25% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 75% on surface water, compared with 31% and 69% across Kentucky. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Knott Co Water & Sewer District, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Knott County?
Knott County's active systems break down as 3 community systems (75%) and 1 transient non-community systems (25%). 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. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as local government (50%) and private (50%).
Water systems in Knott County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knott Co Water & Sewer District | Knott | 7,056 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Hindman Mun Water Works | Knott | 1,883 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Phoenix Property Owners Assoc | Knott | 300 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Camp Nathanael | Knott | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Knott County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Knott County, Kentucky?
EPA's SDWIS records file 4 active public water systems under Knott County, Kentucky: 3 community systems (75%) and 1 transient non-community systems (25%).
Who supplies drinking water in Knott County, KY?
The largest community water systems filed under Knott County are Knott Co Water & Sewer District (7,056 people served), Hindman Mun Water Works (1,883 people served) and Phoenix Property Owners Assoc (300 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Knott County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 4 active public water systems in Knott County, 25% draw mainly on groundwater and 75% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Knott Co Water & Sewer District, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Knott County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 3 community systems are filed under Knott County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Knott County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Knott County, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/knott (data as of October 1, 2026).