Woodford County, Kentucky — public water systems
At a glance
4 active public water systems are filed under Woodford County, Kentucky in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 26,858 people served. The largest is Versailles Water System, which reports serving 17,822 people. All 4 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
4
Population served
26.9K
Community systems
4
Groundwater share
0%
How does Woodford County compare with other Kentucky counties?
Woodford County has the 49th-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 26,858 people served in total, the 46th-largest county figure in the state and 0.5% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 6,715 people, about 43% 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 Woodford County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Woodford County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (3, 75%) and surface water (1, 25%). 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, Versailles Water System, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Woodford County?
Woodford County's active systems break down as 4 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 Woodford County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Versailles Water System | Woodford | 17,822 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | So Woodford Co Water District | Woodford | 4,218 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Ne Woodford Co Water District | Woodford | 2,644 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Midway Municipal Water Works | Woodford | 2,174 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Woodford County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Woodford County, Kentucky?
EPA's SDWIS records file 4 active public water systems under Woodford County, Kentucky: 4 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Woodford County, KY?
The largest community water systems filed under Woodford County are Versailles Water System (17,822 people served), So Woodford Co Water District (4,218 people served) and Ne Woodford Co Water District (2,644 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 Woodford County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 4 active public water systems in Woodford County, none draw mainly on groundwater and all on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Versailles Water System, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Woodford 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. 4 community systems are filed under Woodford 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 Woodford 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 Woodford County, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/woodford (data as of October 1, 2026).