Public water system · KY0630238
ActiveLaurel Co Water District #2
At a glance
Laurel Co Water District #2 (PWSID KY0630238) is an active community water system in Laurel County, Kentucky. It reports serving 16,899 people through 6,315 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 August 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
16,899
Service connections
6,315
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Laurel Co Water District #2 compare with other water systems in Laurel County?
By EPA's size categories, Laurel Co Water District #2 is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Laurel County has 5 active public water systems, and Laurel Co Water District #2 is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 18% above the county average of 14,317 people per system, and accounts for 24% of the 71,586 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 Laurel Co Water District #2 is about 152% above 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 Laurel Co Water District #2?
EPA lists Laurel Co Water District #2 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. 4 of the 5 active systems in Laurel County (80%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Laurel Co Water District #2 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2015. The violations listed here began between January 1993 and August 2015. By type: 4 required treatment not met, 4 monitoring and reporting, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-08-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-10-27 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-04-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-09-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Carbon tetrachloridecode 2982 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1,1-Trichloroethanecode 2981 | 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.
Laurel Co Water District #2: frequently asked questions
Who runs Laurel Co Water District #2?
Laurel Co Water District #2 (PWSID KY0630238) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KY state drinking water program.
How many people does Laurel Co Water District #2 serve?
Laurel Co Water District #2 reports serving 16,899 people through 6,315 service connections in Laurel County, Kentucky.
Where does Laurel Co Water District #2 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 Laurel Co Water District #2 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 August 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 Laurel Co Water District #2'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, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 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 Laurel Co Water District #2's water quality report?
As a community water system, Laurel Co Water District #2 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 Laurel County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Laurel Water District | Laurel | 16,062 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wood Creek Water District | Laurel | 14,892 | Community | Surface water |
| West Laurel Water Assoc Inc. | Laurel | 14,878 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| London Utility Commission | Laurel | 8,855 | Community | 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, “Laurel Co Water District #2, PWSID KY0630238, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/laurel-co-water-district-2-ky0630238 (data as of October 1, 2026).