Public water system · KY0790319
ActiveNorth Marshall Water District #1
At a glance
North Marshall Water District #1 (PWSID KY0790319) is an active community water system in Marshall County, Kentucky. It reports serving 16,276 people through 5,721 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
16,276
Service connections
5,721
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does North Marshall Water District #1 compare with other water systems in Marshall County?
By EPA's size categories, North Marshall Water District #1 is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Marshall County has 6 active public water systems, and North Marshall Water District #1 is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 160% above the county average of 6,251 people per system, and accounts for 43% of the 37,506 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 North Marshall Water District #1 is about 143% above 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 111 Kentucky systems (25%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates North Marshall Water District #1?
EPA lists North Marshall Water District #1 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 6 active systems in Marshall County (83%) are also owned by a local government.
Does North Marshall Water District #1 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. The violations listed here began between January 2020 and January 2022. By type: 12 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Total trihalomethanes (TTHM), Carbofuran and Picloram. EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Carbofurancode 2046 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Picloramcode 2040 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Endothallcode 2033 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Lindane (gamma-BHC)code 2010 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipatecode 2035 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dinosebcode 2041 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Simazinecode 2037 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Pentachlorophenolcode 2326 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Diquatcode 2032 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Aldicarb sulfoxidecode 2043 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
North Marshall Water District #1: frequently asked questions
Who runs North Marshall Water District #1?
North Marshall Water District #1 (PWSID KY0790319) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KY state drinking water program.
How many people does North Marshall Water District #1 serve?
North Marshall Water District #1 reports serving 16,276 people through 5,721 service connections in Marshall County, Kentucky.
Where does North Marshall Water District #1 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does North Marshall Water District #1 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. 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 North Marshall Water District #1'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KY state drinking water program.
Where can I find North Marshall Water District #1's water quality report?
As a community water system, North Marshall Water District #1 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 Marshall County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Water & Sewer | Marshall | 7,981 | Community | Groundwater |
| Jonathan Creek Water District | Marshall | 7,182 | Community | Groundwater |
| Calvert City Municipal Water Department | Marshall | 4,381 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hardin Water Department | Marshall | 1,606 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Shawnee Bay Resort | Marshall | 80 | 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, “North Marshall Water District #1, PWSID KY0790319, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/north-marshall-water-district-1-ky0790319 (data as of October 1, 2026).