Meade County, Kentucky — public water systems

How does Meade County compare with other Kentucky counties?

Meade County has the 26th-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 40,164 people served in total, the 28th-largest county figure in the state and 0.8% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 8,033 people, about 31% 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 Meade County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Meade County's active systems draw on groundwater (2, 40%), purchased surface water (2, 40%) and purchased groundwater (1, 20%). Overall, 60% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 40% on surface water, compared with 31% and 69% across Kentucky. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Meade County Water District, draws primarily on purchased surface water.

What kinds of water systems operate in Meade County?

Meade County's active systems break down as 4 community systems (80%) and 1 non-transient non-community systems (20%). 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 local government (60%) and private (40%).