McCracken County, Kentucky — public water systems
At a glance
3 active public water systems are filed under McCracken County, Kentucky in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 67,098 people served. The largest is Paducah Water Works, which reports serving 65,004 people. 2 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 1 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
3
Population served
67.1K
Community systems
2
Groundwater share
33.3%
How does McCracken County compare with other Kentucky counties?
McCracken County has the 60th-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 67,098 people served in total, the 13th-largest county figure in the state and 1.3% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 22,366 people, about twice 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 McCracken County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, McCracken County's active systems draw on surface water (2, 67%) and groundwater (1, 33%). Overall, 33% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 67% 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, Paducah Water Works, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in McCracken County?
McCracken County's active systems break down as 2 community systems (67%) and 1 non-transient non-community systems (33%). 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. A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. EPA lists their owner types as private (67%) and local government (33%).
Water systems in McCracken County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paducah Water Works | McCracken | 65,004 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Mission Conversation Service Alliance | McCracken | 2,000 | Non-transient non-community | Surface water |
| 3 | Locust Valley Mobile Est | McCracken | 94 | Community | Groundwater |
McCracken County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in McCracken County, Kentucky?
EPA's SDWIS records file 3 active public water systems under McCracken County, Kentucky: 2 community systems (67%) and 1 non-transient non-community systems (33%).
Who supplies drinking water in McCracken County, KY?
The largest community water systems filed under McCracken County are Paducah Water Works (65,004 people served) and Locust Valley Mobile Est (94 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 McCracken County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 3 active public water systems in McCracken County, 33% draw mainly on groundwater and 67% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Paducah Water Works, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for McCracken 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. 2 community systems are filed under McCracken 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 McCracken 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 McCracken County, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/mccracken (data as of October 1, 2026).