Livingston County, Kentucky — public water systems
At a glance
5 active public water systems are filed under Livingston County, Kentucky in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 18,510 people served. The largest is Crittenden-Livingston Co Water District, which reports serving 9,571 people. All 5 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
5
Population served
18.5K
Community systems
5
Groundwater share
0%
How does Livingston County compare with other Kentucky counties?
Livingston County has the 25th-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 18,510 people served in total, the 68th-largest county figure in the state and 0.4% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 3,702 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 Livingston County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Livingston County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (4, 80%) and surface water (1, 20%). Overall, none rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and all 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, Crittenden-Livingston Co Water District, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Livingston County?
Livingston County's active systems break down as 5 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 (100%).
Water systems in Livingston County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crittenden-Livingston Co Water District | Livingston | 9,571 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Grand Rivers Water System | Livingston | 3,980 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Ledbetter Water District | Livingston | 2,729 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Salem Municipal Water System | Livingston | 1,241 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Smithland Water & Sewer | Livingston | 989 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Livingston County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Livingston County, Kentucky?
EPA's SDWIS records file 5 active public water systems under Livingston County, Kentucky: 5 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Livingston County, KY?
The largest community water systems filed under Livingston County are Crittenden-Livingston Co Water District (9,571 people served), Grand Rivers Water System (3,980 people served) and Ledbetter Water District (2,729 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 Livingston County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 5 active public water systems in Livingston County, none draw mainly on groundwater and all on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Crittenden-Livingston Co Water District, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Livingston 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. 5 community systems are filed under Livingston 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 Livingston 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 Livingston County, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/livingston (data as of October 1, 2026).