Public water system · KY0540269
ActiveMortons Gap Water Department
At a glance
Mortons Gap Water Department (PWSID KY0540269) is an active community water system in Hopkins County, Kentucky. It reports serving 1,485 people through 500 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,485
Service connections
500
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Mortons Gap Water Department compare with other water systems in Hopkins County?
By EPA's size categories, Mortons Gap Water Department is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Hopkins County has 10 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 5,743 people per system, and accounts for 2.6% of the 57,432 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 Mortons Gap Water Department is well below 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 167 Kentucky systems (38%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Mortons Gap Water Department?
EPA lists Mortons Gap Water Department 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. 10 of the 10 active systems in Hopkins County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Mortons Gap Water Department have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2017. The violations listed here began between July 1993 and July 2017. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting and 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 7 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.
Mortons Gap Water Department: frequently asked questions
Who runs Mortons Gap Water Department?
Mortons Gap Water Department (PWSID KY0540269) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KY state drinking water program.
How many people does Mortons Gap Water Department serve?
Mortons Gap Water Department reports serving 1,485 people through 500 service connections in Hopkins County, Kentucky.
Where does Mortons Gap Water Department get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Mortons Gap Water Department have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2017. 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 Mortons Gap Water Department's 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. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2017. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Mortons Gap Water Department's water quality report?
As a community water system, Mortons Gap Water Department 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 Hopkins County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madisonville Light & Water | Hopkins | 28,102 | Community | Surface water |
| South Hopkins Water District | Hopkins | 8,440 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Nebo Water District | Hopkins | 4,702 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| North Hopkins Water District | Hopkins | 3,725 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dawson Springs Water & Sewer | Hopkins | 2,631 | Community | Surface water |
| Nortonville Water Works | Hopkins | 2,611 | Community | Groundwater |
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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, “Mortons Gap Water Department, PWSID KY0540269, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/mortons-gap-water-department-ky0540269 (data as of October 1, 2026).