Public water system · KY1150415
ActiveSpringfield Water Works
At a glance
Springfield Water Works (PWSID KY1150415) is an active community water system in Washington County, Kentucky. It reports serving 13,205 people through 5,229 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, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2007.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
13,205
Service connections
5,229
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Springfield Water Works compare with other water systems in Washington County?
By EPA's size categories, Springfield Water Works is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Washington County has 1 active public water system, and Springfield Water Works is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 13,205 people per system, and accounts for 100% of the 13,205 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 Springfield Water Works is about twice 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 Springfield Water Works?
EPA lists Springfield Water Works 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. 1 of the 1 active systems in Washington County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Springfield Water Works have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2007. The violations listed here began between July 1993 and July 2007. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 5 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | 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.
Springfield Water Works: frequently asked questions
Who runs Springfield Water Works?
Springfield Water Works (PWSID KY1150415) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KY state drinking water program.
How many people does Springfield Water Works serve?
Springfield Water Works reports serving 13,205 people through 5,229 service connections in Washington County, Kentucky.
Where does Springfield Water Works 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 Springfield Water Works have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2007. 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 Springfield Water Works' 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, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2007. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Springfield Water Works' water quality report?
As a community water system, Springfield Water Works 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.
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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, “Springfield Water Works, PWSID KY1150415, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/springfield-water-works-ky1150415 (data as of October 1, 2026).