Stewart County, Kentucky — public water systems

How does Stewart County compare with other Kentucky counties?

Stewart County has the 12th-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 960 people served in total, the 118th-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 137 people, well below 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 Stewart County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Stewart County's active systems draw on groundwater (7, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 31% and 69% across Kentucky. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Homeplace - Lbl, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Stewart County?

Stewart County's active systems break down as 7 transient non-community systems (100%). A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as federal government (100%).