Public water system · KY0960348
ActivePendleton Co Water District #1 / North
At a glance
Pendleton Co Water District #1 / North (PWSID KY0960348) is an active community water system in Pendleton County, Kentucky. It reports serving 1,485 people through 1,215 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2012.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,485
Service connections
1,215
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Pendleton Co Water District #1 / North compare with other water systems in Pendleton County?
By EPA's size categories, Pendleton Co Water District #1 / North is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Pendleton County has 5 active public water systems, and Pendleton Co Water District #1 / North is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about half of the county average of 3,111 people per system, and accounts for 9.5% of the 15,554 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 Pendleton Co Water District #1 / North 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 Pendleton Co Water District #1 / North?
EPA lists Pendleton Co Water District #1 / North 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 Pendleton County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Pendleton Co Water District #1 / North have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2012. The violations listed here began between January 1996 and July 2012. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-01 | 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 |
| 2003-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Asbestoscode 1094 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-01-08 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 5 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.
Pendleton Co Water District #1 / North: frequently asked questions
Who runs Pendleton Co Water District #1 / North?
Pendleton Co Water District #1 / North (PWSID KY0960348) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KY state drinking water program.
How many people does Pendleton Co Water District #1 / North serve?
Pendleton Co Water District #1 / North reports serving 1,485 people through 1,215 service connections in Pendleton County, Kentucky.
Where does Pendleton Co Water District #1 / North 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 Pendleton Co Water District #1 / North have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2012. 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 Pendleton Co Water District #1 / North'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 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2012. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Pendleton Co Water District #1 / North's water quality report?
As a community water system, Pendleton Co Water District #1 / North 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 Pendleton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Pendleton Water District | Pendleton | 5,515 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Falmouth Water Department | Pendleton | 3,861 | Community | Surface water |
| Pendleton Co Water District #1/South | Pendleton | 3,713 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Butler Water Works | Pendleton | 980 | 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, “Pendleton Co Water District #1 / North, PWSID KY0960348, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/pendleton-co-water-district-1-north-ky0960348 (data as of October 1, 2026).