Public water system · KY0780241
ActiveLebanon Water Works Co Inc.
At a glance
Lebanon Water Works Co Inc. (PWSID KY0780241) is an active community water system in Marion County, Kentucky. It reports serving 7,642 people through 2,815 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, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
7,642
Service connections
2,815
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lebanon Water Works Co Inc. compare with other water systems in Marion County?
By EPA's size categories, Lebanon Water Works Co Inc. is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Marion County has 2 active public water systems, and Lebanon Water Works Co Inc. is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 36% below the county average of 11,977 people per system, and accounts for 32% of the 23,953 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 Lebanon Water Works Co Inc. is about 14% 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 Lebanon Water Works Co Inc.?
EPA lists Lebanon Water Works Co Inc. 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 Marion County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Lebanon Water Works Co Inc. have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2021. The violations listed here began between January 1998 and August 2021. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 4 required treatment not met and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-09-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-05-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-02-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dichloromethanecode 2964 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Seleniumcode 1045 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nickelcode 1036 | 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.
Lebanon Water Works Co Inc.: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lebanon Water Works Co Inc.?
Lebanon Water Works Co Inc. (PWSID KY0780241) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KY state drinking water program.
How many people does Lebanon Water Works Co Inc. serve?
Lebanon Water Works Co Inc. reports serving 7,642 people through 2,815 service connections in Marion County, Kentucky.
Where does Lebanon Water Works Co Inc. 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 Lebanon Water Works Co Inc. have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 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 Lebanon Water Works Co Inc.'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, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 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 Lebanon Water Works Co Inc.'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Lebanon Water Works Co Inc. 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 Marion County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County Water District | Marion | 16,311 | 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, “Lebanon Water Works Co Inc., PWSID KY0780241, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/lebanon-water-works-co-inc-ky0780241 (data as of October 1, 2026).