Public water system · KY0520520
ActiveNew Castle Water Works
At a glance
New Castle Water Works (PWSID KY0520520) is an active community water system in Henry County, Kentucky. It reports serving 2,100 people through 475 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 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
2,100
Service connections
475
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does New Castle Water Works compare with other water systems in Henry County?
By EPA's size categories, New Castle Water Works is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Henry County has 3 active public water systems, and New Castle Water Works is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 7,457 people per system, and accounts for 9.4% of the 22,370 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 New Castle Water Works 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 21 Kentucky systems (4.8%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates New Castle Water Works?
EPA lists New Castle Water Works 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 3 active systems in Henry County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does New Castle Water Works have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 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: 6 monitoring and reporting and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 8 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 |
| 2009-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Asbestoscode 1094 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-07-01 | 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 8 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.
New Castle Water Works: frequently asked questions
Who runs New Castle Water Works?
New Castle Water Works (PWSID KY0520520) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KY state drinking water program.
How many people does New Castle Water Works serve?
New Castle Water Works reports serving 2,100 people through 475 service connections in Henry County, Kentucky.
Where does New Castle Water Works get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does New Castle Water Works have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 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 New Castle Water Works' 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 8 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 New Castle Water Works' water quality report?
As a community water system, New Castle Water Works 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 Henry County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County Water District #2 | Henry | 17,716 | Community | Groundwater |
| Eminence Water Works | Henry | 2,554 | Community | Purchased 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, “New Castle Water Works, PWSID KY0520520, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/new-castle-water-works-ky0520520 (data as of October 1, 2026).