Powell County, Kentucky — public water systems
At a glance
4 active public water systems are filed under Powell County, Kentucky in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 15,917 people served. The largest is Powell Valley Water District, which reports serving 7,128 people. All 4 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
4
Population served
15.9K
Community systems
4
Groundwater share
0%
How does Powell County compare with other Kentucky counties?
Powell County has the 45th-most active public water systems among the 127 counties listed for active Kentucky systems in EPA records; among the 66 with 3 or more systems, the median has 4. Its systems report 15,917 people served in total, the 76th-largest county figure in the state and 0.3% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 3,979 people, about 66% below the Kentucky average of 11,699. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Powell County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Powell County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (3, 75%) and surface water (1, 25%). Overall, none rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and all on surface water, compared with 31% and 69% across Kentucky. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Powell Valley Water District, draws primarily on purchased surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Powell County?
Powell County's active systems break down as 4 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (100%).
Water systems in Powell County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Powell Valley Water District | Powell | 7,128 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 2 | Stanton Water Works | Powell | 6,611 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Clay City Water System | Powell | 2,153 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Beech Fork Water Commission | Powell | 25 | Community | Surface water |
Powell County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Powell County, Kentucky?
EPA's SDWIS records file 4 active public water systems under Powell County, Kentucky: 4 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Powell County, KY?
The largest community water systems filed under Powell County are Powell Valley Water District (7,128 people served), Stanton Water Works (6,611 people served) and Clay City Water System (2,153 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Powell County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 4 active public water systems in Powell County, none draw mainly on groundwater and all on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Powell Valley Water District, uses purchased surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Powell County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 4 community systems are filed under Powell County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Powell County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Powell County, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/powell (data as of October 1, 2026).