Public water system · KY0890304
ActiveMuhlenberg Co Water District #3
At a glance
Muhlenberg Co Water District #3 (PWSID KY0890304) is an active community water system in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. It reports serving 7,075 people through 2,630 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
7,075
Service connections
2,630
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Muhlenberg Co Water District #3 compare with other water systems in Muhlenberg County?
By EPA's size categories, Muhlenberg Co Water District #3 is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Muhlenberg County has 5 active public water systems, and Muhlenberg Co Water District #3 is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 7,212 people per system, and accounts for 20% of the 36,058 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 Muhlenberg Co Water District #3 is roughly in line with 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 Muhlenberg Co Water District #3?
EPA lists Muhlenberg Co Water District #3 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. 5 of the 5 active systems in Muhlenberg County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Muhlenberg Co Water District #3 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2014. The violations listed here began between January 2002 and November 2014. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Surface Water Treatment Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-18 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Asbestoscode 1094 | No | Resolved |
All 11 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.
Muhlenberg Co Water District #3: frequently asked questions
Who runs Muhlenberg Co Water District #3?
Muhlenberg Co Water District #3 (PWSID KY0890304) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KY state drinking water program.
How many people does Muhlenberg Co Water District #3 serve?
Muhlenberg Co Water District #3 reports serving 7,075 people through 2,630 service connections in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.
Where does Muhlenberg Co Water District #3 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 Muhlenberg Co Water District #3 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2014. 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 Muhlenberg Co Water District #3'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 11 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2014. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Muhlenberg Co Water District #3's water quality report?
As a community water system, Muhlenberg Co Water District #3 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 Muhlenberg County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhlenberg Co Water District | Muhlenberg | 16,845 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Greenville Utilities Commission | Muhlenberg | 5,649 | Community | Surface water |
| Central City Water & Sewer | Muhlenberg | 5,601 | Community | Surface water |
| Drakesboro Water Department | Muhlenberg | 888 | 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, “Muhlenberg Co Water District #3, PWSID KY0890304, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/muhlenberg-co-water-district-3-ky0890304 (data as of October 1, 2026).