Public water system · KY0360358
ActivePrestonsburg City Utilities
At a glance
Prestonsburg City Utilities (PWSID KY0360358) is an active community water system in Floyd County, Kentucky. It reports serving 26,788 people through 9,876 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, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
26,788
Service connections
9,876
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Prestonsburg City Utilities compare with other water systems in Floyd County?
By EPA's size categories, Prestonsburg City Utilities is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Floyd County has 5 active public water systems, and Prestonsburg City Utilities is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3 times the county average of 8,872 people per system, and accounts for 60% of the 44,358 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 Prestonsburg City Utilities is about 4 times 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 Prestonsburg City Utilities?
EPA lists Prestonsburg City Utilities 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. 4 of the 5 active systems in Floyd County (80%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Prestonsburg City Utilities have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020. The violations listed here began between January 2004 and July 2020. By type: 7 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 monitoring and reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-04-03 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-10-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | 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.
Prestonsburg City Utilities: frequently asked questions
Who runs Prestonsburg City Utilities?
Prestonsburg City Utilities (PWSID KY0360358) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KY state drinking water program.
How many people does Prestonsburg City Utilities serve?
Prestonsburg City Utilities reports serving 26,788 people through 9,876 service connections in Floyd County, Kentucky.
Where does Prestonsburg City Utilities 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 Prestonsburg City Utilities have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020. 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 Prestonsburg City Utilities' 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, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Prestonsburg City Utilities' water quality report?
As a community water system, Prestonsburg City Utilities 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 Floyd County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Water & Sewer District | Floyd | 15,110 | Community | Surface water |
| Martin Water Department | Floyd | 1,167 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wheelwright Utility Commission | Floyd | 834 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Francis Water Company | Floyd | 459 | 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, “Prestonsburg City Utilities, PWSID KY0360358, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/prestonsburg-city-utilities-ky0360358 (data as of October 1, 2026).