Public water system · KY1180468
ActiveWhitley Co Water District
At a glance
Whitley Co Water District (PWSID KY1180468) is an active community water system in Whitley County, Kentucky. It reports serving 9,825 people through 3,825 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
9,825
Service connections
3,825
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Whitley Co Water District compare with other water systems in Whitley County?
By EPA's size categories, Whitley Co Water District is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Whitley County has 5 active public water systems, and Whitley Co Water District is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 19% above the county average of 8,253 people per system, and accounts for 24% of the 41,263 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 Whitley Co Water District is about 47% 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 Whitley Co Water District?
EPA lists Whitley Co 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. 5 of the 5 active systems in Whitley County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Whitley Co Water District have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2023. The violations listed here began between July 2009 and April 2023. By type: 9 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | 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.
Whitley Co Water District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Whitley Co Water District?
Whitley Co Water District (PWSID KY1180468) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KY state drinking water program.
How many people does Whitley Co Water District serve?
Whitley Co Water District reports serving 9,825 people through 3,825 service connections in Whitley County, Kentucky.
Where does Whitley Co Water District 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 Whitley Co Water District have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2023. 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 Whitley Co 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, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Whitley Co Water District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Whitley Co 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 Whitley County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corbin Utilities Commission | Whitley | 16,065 | Community | Surface water |
| Cumberland Falls Highway Water District | Whitley | 9,498 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Williamsburg Water Department | Whitley | 5,554 | Community | Surface water |
| Whitley Co. Water District 92 West | Whitley | 321 | Community | Purchased 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, “Whitley Co Water District, PWSID KY1180468, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/whitley-co-water-district-ky1180468 (data as of October 1, 2026).