Public water system · KY0820481
ActiveMuldraugh Water Department
At a glance
Muldraugh Water Department (PWSID KY0820481) is an active community water system in Meade County, Kentucky. It reports serving 1,411 people through 450 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2013.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,411
Service connections
450
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Muldraugh Water Department compare with other water systems in Meade County?
By EPA's size categories, Muldraugh Water Department is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Meade County has 5 active public water systems, and Muldraugh Water Department is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 8,033 people per system, and accounts for 3.5% of the 40,164 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 Muldraugh 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 Muldraugh Water Department?
EPA lists Muldraugh 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. 3 of the 5 active systems in Meade County (60%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Muldraugh Water Department have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2013. The violations listed here began between July 1993 and July 2013. By type: 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Muldraugh Water Department: frequently asked questions
Who runs Muldraugh Water Department?
Muldraugh Water Department (PWSID KY0820481) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KY state drinking water program.
How many people does Muldraugh Water Department serve?
Muldraugh Water Department reports serving 1,411 people through 450 service connections in Meade County, Kentucky.
Where does Muldraugh 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 Muldraugh Water Department have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2013. 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 Muldraugh 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 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2013. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Muldraugh Water Department's water quality report?
As a community water system, Muldraugh 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 Meade County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meade County Water District | Meade | 33,313 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Brandenburg Water Works | Meade | 2,880 | Community | Groundwater |
| Doe Valley Utilities Inc. | Meade | 2,260 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Monument Chemical Kentucky, LLC | Meade | 300 | Non-transient non-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, “Muldraugh Water Department, PWSID KY0820481, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/muldraugh-water-department-ky0820481 (data as of October 1, 2026).