Rowan County, Kentucky — public water systems
At a glance
3 active public water systems are filed under Rowan County, Kentucky in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 34,317 people served. The largest is Rowan Water Inc., which reports serving 18,765 people. All 3 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
3
Population served
34.3K
Community systems
3
Groundwater share
0%
How does Rowan County compare with other Kentucky counties?
Rowan County has the 66th-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 34,317 people served in total, the 35th-largest county figure in the state and 0.7% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 11,439 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 Rowan County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Rowan County's active systems draw on surface water (2, 67%) and purchased surface water (1, 33%). Overall, none rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and all on surface water, compared with 31% and 69% across Kentucky. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. The county's largest system, Rowan Water Inc., draws primarily on purchased surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Rowan County?
Rowan County's active systems break down as 3 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 (33%), private (33%) and state government (33%).
Water systems in Rowan County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rowan Water Inc. | Rowan | 18,765 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 2 | Morehead Utility Plant Board | Rowan | 9,052 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | Morehead State University | Rowan | 6,500 | Community | Surface water |
Rowan County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Rowan County, Kentucky?
EPA's SDWIS records file 3 active public water systems under Rowan County, Kentucky: 3 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Rowan County, KY?
The largest community water systems filed under Rowan County are Rowan Water Inc. (18,765 people served), Morehead Utility Plant Board (9,052 people served) and Morehead State University (6,500 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 Rowan County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 3 active public water systems in Rowan County, none draw mainly on groundwater and all on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Rowan Water Inc., uses purchased surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Rowan 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. 3 community systems are filed under Rowan 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 Rowan 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 Rowan County, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/rowan (data as of October 1, 2026).