Public water system · KY0260737
ActiveManchester Water Works
At a glance
Manchester Water Works (PWSID KY0260737) is an active community water system in Clay County, Kentucky. It reports serving 11,349 people through 4,250 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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
11,349
Service connections
4,250
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Manchester Water Works compare with other water systems in Clay County?
By EPA's size categories, Manchester Water Works is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Clay County has 2 active public water systems, and Manchester Water Works is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 36% above the county average of 8,341 people per system, and accounts for 68% of the 16,681 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 Manchester Water Works is about 69% 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 Manchester Water Works?
EPA lists Manchester 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. 1 of the 2 active systems in Clay County (50%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Manchester Water Works have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2016. The violations listed here began between March 2014 and July 2016. By type: 6 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 4 monitoring and reporting and 2 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-02 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (LT2) · code 32 | Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0800 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-11-12 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-11-12 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-11-12 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | 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.
Manchester Water Works: frequently asked questions
Who runs Manchester Water Works?
Manchester Water Works (PWSID KY0260737) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KY state drinking water program.
How many people does Manchester Water Works serve?
Manchester Water Works reports serving 11,349 people through 4,250 service connections in Clay County, Kentucky.
Where does Manchester 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 Manchester Water Works have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2016. 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 Manchester 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2016. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Manchester Water Works' water quality report?
As a community water system, Manchester 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 Clay County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Manchester Water Assoc | Clay | 5,332 | 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, “Manchester Water Works, PWSID KY0260737, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/manchester-water-works-ky0260737 (data as of October 1, 2026).