Public water system · KY0630451
ActiveWest Laurel Water Assoc Inc.
At a glance
West Laurel Water Assoc Inc. (PWSID KY0630451) is an active community water system in Laurel County, Kentucky. It reports serving 14,878 people through 5,556 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
14,878
Service connections
5,556
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does West Laurel Water Assoc Inc. compare with other water systems in Laurel County?
By EPA's size categories, West Laurel Water Assoc Inc. is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Laurel County has 5 active public water systems, and West Laurel Water Assoc Inc. is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 14,317 people per system, and accounts for 21% of the 71,586 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 West Laurel Water Assoc Inc. is about 122% above 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 West Laurel Water Assoc Inc.?
EPA lists West Laurel Water Assoc Inc. as privately owned. 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 5 active systems in Laurel County (20%) are also privately owned.
Does West Laurel Water Assoc Inc. have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2018. The violations listed here began between September 1993 and September 2018. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Surface Water Treatment Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 8 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.
West Laurel Water Assoc Inc.: frequently asked questions
Who runs West Laurel Water Assoc Inc.?
West Laurel Water Assoc Inc. (PWSID KY0630451) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the KY state drinking water program.
How many people does West Laurel Water Assoc Inc. serve?
West Laurel Water Assoc Inc. reports serving 14,878 people through 5,556 service connections in Laurel County, Kentucky.
Where does West Laurel Water Assoc Inc. 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 West Laurel Water Assoc Inc. have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2018. 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 West Laurel Water Assoc Inc.'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 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KY state drinking water program.
Where can I find West Laurel Water Assoc Inc.'s water quality report?
As a community water system, West Laurel Water Assoc Inc. 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 Laurel County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Co Water District #2 | Laurel | 16,899 | Community | Surface water |
| East Laurel Water District | Laurel | 16,062 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wood Creek Water District | Laurel | 14,892 | Community | Surface water |
| London Utility Commission | Laurel | 8,855 | Community | 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, “West Laurel Water Assoc Inc., PWSID KY0630451, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/west-laurel-water-assoc-inc-ky0630451 (data as of October 1, 2026).