Public water system · KY0430244
ActiveLeitchfield Water Works
At a glance
Leitchfield Water Works (PWSID KY0430244) is an active community water system in Grayson County, Kentucky. It reports serving 8,438 people through 2,912 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2003.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
8,438
Service connections
2,912
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Leitchfield Water Works compare with other water systems in Grayson County?
By EPA's size categories, Leitchfield Water Works is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Grayson County has 2 active public water systems, and Leitchfield Water Works is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 41% below the county average of 14,236 people per system, and accounts for 30% of the 28,471 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 Leitchfield Water Works is about 26% 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 Leitchfield Water Works?
EPA lists Leitchfield Water Works 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 Grayson County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Leitchfield Water Works have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2003. The violations listed here began between January 1994 and January 2003. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Nitrate (3 of them). EPA lists 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Asbestoscode 1094 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Berylliumcode 1075 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Antimonycode 1074 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Thalliumcode 1085 | No | Resolved |
All 11 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.
Leitchfield Water Works: frequently asked questions
Who runs Leitchfield Water Works?
Leitchfield Water Works (PWSID KY0430244) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KY state drinking water program.
How many people does Leitchfield Water Works serve?
Leitchfield Water Works reports serving 8,438 people through 2,912 service connections in Grayson County, Kentucky.
Where does Leitchfield Water Works 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 Leitchfield Water Works have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2003. 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 Leitchfield Water Works' 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 11 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2003. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Leitchfield Water Works' water quality report?
As a community water system, Leitchfield Water Works 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 Grayson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson County Water District | Grayson | 20,033 | 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, “Leitchfield Water Works, PWSID KY0430244, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/leitchfield-water-works-ky0430244 (data as of October 1, 2026).