Pulaski County, Kentucky — public water systems
At a glance
8 active public water systems are filed under Pulaski County, Kentucky in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 102,144 people served. The largest is Somerset Water Service, which reports serving 29,700 people. All 8 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
8
Population served
102.1K
Community systems
8
Groundwater share
0%
How does Pulaski County compare with other Kentucky counties?
Pulaski County has the 8th-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 102,144 people served in total, the 7th-largest county figure in the state and 2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 12,768 people, roughly in line with 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 Pulaski County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Pulaski County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (5, 63%) and surface water (3, 38%). 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, Somerset Water Service, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Pulaski County?
Pulaski County's active systems break down as 8 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 private (50%) and local government (50%).
Water systems in Pulaski County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somerset Water Service | Pulaski | 29,700 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Western Pulaski Co Water District | Pulaski | 23,264 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Southeastern Water Assoc/Nelson Valley | Pulaski | 21,895 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Eubank Water System | Pulaski | 12,492 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Science Hill Water Works | Pulaski | 5,940 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 6 | Bronston Water Associaton Inc. | Pulaski | 5,114 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 7 | Burnside Water Company | Pulaski | 2,284 | Community | Surface water |
| 8 | Woodson Bend Property Owners Assoc | Pulaski | 1,455 | Community | Surface water |
Pulaski County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Pulaski County, Kentucky?
EPA's SDWIS records file 8 active public water systems under Pulaski County, Kentucky: 8 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Pulaski County, KY?
The largest community water systems filed under Pulaski County are Somerset Water Service (29,700 people served), Western Pulaski Co Water District (23,264 people served) and Southeastern Water Assoc/Nelson Valley (21,895 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 Pulaski County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 8 active public water systems in Pulaski County, none draw mainly on groundwater and all on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Somerset Water Service, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Pulaski 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. 8 community systems are filed under Pulaski 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 Pulaski 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 Pulaski County, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/pulaski (data as of October 1, 2026).