Public water system · KY0070353
ActivePineville Water System
At a glance
Pineville Water System (PWSID KY0070353) is an active community water system in Bell County, Kentucky. It reports serving 16,573 people through 7,400 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
16,573
Service connections
7,400
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Pineville Water System compare with other water systems in Bell County?
By EPA's size categories, Pineville Water System is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Bell County has 6 active public water systems, and Pineville Water System is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.4 times the county average of 4,835 people per system, and accounts for 57% of the 29,010 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 Pineville Water System is about 147% 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 135 Kentucky systems (31%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Pineville Water System?
EPA lists Pineville Water System 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 6 active systems in Bell County (50%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Pineville Water System have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2023. The violations listed here began between April 1998 and June 2023. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 monitoring and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Surface Water Treatment Rule (3 of them). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (LT2) · code 32 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (LT2) · code 32 | Cryptosporidiumcode 3015 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-02 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (LT2) · code 32 | Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0800 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-12-15 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-04-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | 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.
Pineville Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Pineville Water System?
Pineville Water System (PWSID KY0070353) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KY state drinking water program.
How many people does Pineville Water System serve?
Pineville Water System reports serving 16,573 people through 7,400 service connections in Bell County, Kentucky.
Where does Pineville Water System get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Pineville Water System have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2023. 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 Pineville Water System'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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Pineville Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Pineville Water System 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 Bell County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Service Corporation of Kentucky | Bell | 12,022 | Community | Surface water |
| Bell County Forestry Camp | Bell | 275 | Community | Surface water |
| Fonde Water System | Bell | 65 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Cumberland Gap Nhp/Pinnacle | Bell | 50 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Cumberland Gap Nhp/Hensley | Bell | 25 | 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, “Pineville Water System, PWSID KY0070353, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/pineville-water-system-ky0070353 (data as of October 1, 2026).