Public water system · KY0420475
ActiveWingo Water & Sewer Department
At a glance
Wingo Water & Sewer Department (PWSID KY0420475) is an active community water system in Graves County, Kentucky. It reports serving 965 people through 316 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 July 2020.
This page covers its drinking water system only; sewer and wastewater service are not part of EPA's drinking water records.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
965
Service connections
316
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Wingo Water & Sewer Department compare with other water systems in Graves County?
By EPA's size categories, Wingo Water & Sewer Department is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Graves County has 11 active public water systems. Its population served is about 65% below the county average of 2,757 people per system, and accounts for 3.2% 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 Wingo Water & Sewer Department 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 Wingo Water & Sewer Department?
EPA lists Wingo Water & Sewer Department 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 Wingo Water & Sewer Department have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020. The violations listed here began between January 1996 and July 2020. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-18 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation · code 76 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dalaponcode 2031 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Alachlor (Lasso)code 2051 | 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.
Wingo Water & Sewer Department: frequently asked questions
Who runs Wingo Water & Sewer Department?
Wingo Water & Sewer Department (PWSID KY0420475) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KY state drinking water program.
How many people does Wingo Water & Sewer Department serve?
Wingo Water & Sewer Department reports serving 965 people through 316 service connections in Graves County, Kentucky.
Where does Wingo Water & Sewer Department 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 Wingo Water & Sewer Department 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 July 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 Wingo Water & Sewer Department'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 July 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 Wingo Water & Sewer Department's water quality report?
As a community water system, Wingo Water & Sewer Department 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 |
| Symsonia Water District | Graves | 1,810 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pilgrims Pride Corp | Graves | 1,500 | Non-transient non-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, “Wingo Water & Sewer Department, PWSID KY0420475, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/wingo-water-sewer-department-ky0420475 (data as of October 1, 2026).