Public water system · KY0420423
ActiveSymsonia Water District
At a glance
Symsonia Water District (PWSID KY0420423) is an active community water system in Graves County, Kentucky. It reports serving 1,810 people through 325 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,810
Service connections
325
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Symsonia Water District compare with other water systems in Graves County?
By EPA's size categories, Symsonia Water District is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Graves County has 11 active public water systems, and Symsonia Water District is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 34% below the county average of 2,757 people per system, and accounts for 6% of the 30,322 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 Symsonia Water District 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 111 Kentucky systems (25%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Symsonia Water District?
EPA lists Symsonia Water District 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. 9 of the 11 active systems in Graves County (82%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Symsonia Water District have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2020. The violations listed here began between January 2002 and August 2020. By type: 11 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are E. coli, Fluoride, Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) and Haloacetic acids (HAA5). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Heptachlor epoxidecode 2067 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Heptachlorcode 2065 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 2,4-Dcode 2105 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dinosebcode 2041 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Carbofurancode 2046 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Atrazinecode 2050 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Aldicarbcode 2047 | No | 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.
Symsonia Water District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Symsonia Water District?
Symsonia Water District (PWSID KY0420423) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KY state drinking water program.
How many people does Symsonia Water District serve?
Symsonia Water District reports serving 1,810 people through 325 service connections in Graves County, Kentucky.
Where does Symsonia Water District get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Symsonia Water District have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2020. 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 Symsonia Water District'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Symsonia Water District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Symsonia Water District 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 Graves County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield Electric & Water | Graves | 12,379 | Community | Groundwater |
| Graves Co Water Dist - Consumers | Graves | 5,016 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Graves Co Water Dist - Hickory | Graves | 4,069 | Community | Groundwater |
| Graves Co Water Dist - South Graves | Graves | 1,844 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pilgrims Pride Corp | Graves | 1,500 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Graves Co Water Dist - Fancy Farm | Graves | 1,301 | Community | Groundwater |
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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, “Symsonia Water District, PWSID KY0420423, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/symsonia-water-district-ky0420423 (data as of October 1, 2026).