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Lynch Water Works

Community water system in Harlan County, Kentucky, drawing primarily on surface water.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

1,078

Service connections

380

Primary source

SW

Surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDKY0480262
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served1,078
Service connections380
Primary water sourceSurface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyKY state drinking water program
City served—
StateKentucky
ZIP—
CountyHarlan County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
2026-01-08Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75Public Noticecode 7500NoUnaddressed
2026-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Carbon, totalcode 2920NoArchived
2025-11-02Public notice, recordkeeping or otherFailure to Consult with State · code 20Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0800NoUnaddressed
2025-11-01MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3ARevised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000NoResolved
2025-10-01MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3ARevised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000NoResolved
2025-09-01MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3ARevised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000NoResolved
2025-08-01MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3ARevised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000NoResolved
2025-07-12Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75Public Noticecode 7500NoUnaddressed
2025-07-02ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4HLead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200NoUnaddressed
2025-07-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456NoResolved
2025-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
2025-07-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950NoResolved

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.

Lynch Water Works: frequently asked questions

Is Lynch Water Works's water safe to drink?

Lynch Water Works is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the KY state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Lynch Water Works?

Lynch Water Works (PWSID KY0480262) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the KY state drinking water program.

How many people does Lynch Water Works serve?

Lynch Water Works reports serving 1,078 people through 380 service connections in Harlan County, Kentucky.

Where does Lynch Water Works get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water.

Other water systems in Harlan County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Harlan Municipal Water WorksHarlan4,574CommunitySurface water
Cawood Water DistrictHarlan4,428CommunitySurface water
Evarts Municipal Water PlantHarlan3,059CommunityGroundwater under influence of surface water
Cumberland Municipal Water WorksHarlan2,843CommunitySurface water
Black Mtn Utility/DayhoitHarlan1,954CommunityPurchased surface water
Black Mtn Utility/RosspointHarlan1,889CommunityPurchased surface water

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