Letcher County, Kentucky — public water systems
At a glance
4 active public water systems are filed under Letcher County, Kentucky in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 12,355 people served. The largest is Whitesburg Water Works, which reports serving 3,861 people. All 4 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
4
Population served
12.4K
Community systems
4
Groundwater share
0%
How does Letcher County compare with other Kentucky counties?
Letcher County has the 40th-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 12,355 people served in total, the 90th-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 3,089 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 Letcher County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Letcher County's active systems draw on surface water (2, 50%) and purchased surface water (2, 50%). Overall, none rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and all on surface water, compared with 31% and 69% across Kentucky. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. The county's largest system, Whitesburg Water Works, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Letcher County?
Letcher County's active systems break down as 4 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (75%) and private (25%).
Water systems in Letcher County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitesburg Water Works | Letcher | 3,861 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Fleming-Neon Water Company | Letcher | 3,212 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Letcher County Water District | Letcher | 2,673 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Jenkins Water System | Letcher | 2,609 | Community | Surface water |
Letcher County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Letcher County, Kentucky?
EPA's SDWIS records file 4 active public water systems under Letcher County, Kentucky: 4 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Letcher County, KY?
The largest community water systems filed under Letcher County are Whitesburg Water Works (3,861 people served), Fleming-Neon Water Company (3,212 people served) and Letcher County Water District (2,673 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 Letcher County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 4 active public water systems in Letcher County, none draw mainly on groundwater and all on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Whitesburg Water Works, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Letcher 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. 4 community systems are filed under Letcher 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 Letcher 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 Letcher County, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/letcher (data as of October 1, 2026).