Webster County, Kentucky — public water systems
At a glance
6 active public water systems are filed under Webster County, Kentucky in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 15,420 people served. The largest is Webster Co Water District, which reports serving 5,940 people. All 6 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
6
Population served
15.4K
Community systems
6
Groundwater share
0%
How does Webster County compare with other Kentucky counties?
Webster County has the 21st-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 15,420 people served in total, the 79th-largest county figure in the state and 0.3% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,570 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 Webster County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Webster County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (4, 67%) and surface water (2, 33%). Overall, none rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and all on surface water, compared with 31% and 69% across Kentucky. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Webster Co Water District, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Webster County?
Webster County's active systems break down as 6 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 (100%).
Water systems in Webster County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Webster Co Water District | Webster | 5,940 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Providence Water Works | Webster | 4,538 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | Sebree Water Department | Webster | 1,743 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Clay Water Works | Webster | 1,287 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Dixon Water Department | Webster | 1,253 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 6 | Slaughters Water Works | Webster | 659 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Webster County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Webster County, Kentucky?
EPA's SDWIS records file 6 active public water systems under Webster County, Kentucky: 6 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Webster County, KY?
The largest community water systems filed under Webster County are Webster Co Water District (5,940 people served), Providence Water Works (4,538 people served) and Sebree Water Department (1,743 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 Webster County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 6 active public water systems in Webster County, none draw mainly on groundwater and all on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Webster Co Water District, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Webster 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. 6 community systems are filed under Webster 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 Webster 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 Webster County, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/webster (data as of October 1, 2026).