Public water system · KY0700380
ActiveSalem Municipal Water System
At a glance
Salem Municipal Water System (PWSID KY0700380) is an active community water system in Livingston County, Kentucky. It reports serving 1,241 people through 527 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,241
Service connections
527
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Salem Municipal Water System compare with other water systems in Livingston County?
By EPA's size categories, Salem Municipal Water System is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Livingston County has 5 active public water systems, and Salem Municipal Water System is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 66% below the county average of 3,702 people per system, and accounts for 6.7% of the 18,510 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 Salem Municipal Water System is well below 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 167 Kentucky systems (38%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Salem Municipal Water System?
EPA lists Salem Municipal 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. 5 of the 5 active systems in Livingston County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Salem Municipal Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2015. The violations listed here began between September 1996 and November 2015. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-04 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Salem Municipal Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Salem Municipal Water System?
Salem Municipal Water System (PWSID KY0700380) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KY state drinking water program.
How many people does Salem Municipal Water System serve?
Salem Municipal Water System reports serving 1,241 people through 527 service connections in Livingston County, Kentucky.
Where does Salem Municipal Water System get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Salem Municipal Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2015. 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 Salem Municipal 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. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2015. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Salem Municipal Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Salem Municipal 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 Livingston County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crittenden-Livingston Co Water District | Livingston | 9,571 | Community | Surface water |
| Grand Rivers Water System | Livingston | 3,980 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ledbetter Water District | Livingston | 2,729 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Smithland Water & Sewer | Livingston | 989 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Salem Municipal Water System, PWSID KY0700380, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/salem-municipal-water-system-ky0700380 (data as of October 1, 2026).