STATE REPORT KY 7 ALERTS 76 HEALTH VIOLATIONS

Kentucky Water Quality & Safety Report

38 ZIP codes · 72 water systems · State-specific plumbing code · Updated 2026-03-16

Data: EPA SDWIS, NWS, State plumbing boards, Rewiring America Last verified: 2026-03-16

38
ZIP Codes
72
Water Systems
22
ZIPs with Violations
7
Active Alerts
State-specific
Plumbing Code

Overview

We track water quality, weather alerts, plumbing regulations, and energy rebates for 38 ZIP codes across Kentucky, covering 72 community water systems that serve approximately 2,163,025 people.

22 of 38 ZIP codes (58%) have recorded EPA violations. 76 health-based violations have been documented.

Active Weather Alerts

7 active alerts in Kentucky including 5 warnings. Severe weather can directly affect tap water quality — flooding, power outages, and infrastructure damage may lead to boil-water advisories.

AlertSeverityAreas
Flood WarningSevereGallatin, IL; Hardin, IL; Crittenden, KY; Union, KY
Severe Thunderstorm WarningSevereJohnson, KY; Magoffin, KY; Martin, KY
Severe Thunderstorm WarningSevereBoyd, KY; Carter, KY; Greenup, KY; Lawrence, KY; Lawrence…
Severe Thunderstorm WarningSevereBreathitt, KY; Floyd, KY; Knott, KY; Magoffin, KY
Severe Thunderstorm WarningSevereBell, KY; Harlan, KY; Knott, KY; Letcher, KY

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Plumbing Regulations

Kentucky follows the Kentucky State Plumbing Code (Current edition).

  • Plumbing code: State-specific (Current)
  • Homeowner DIY: Licensed plumber required
  • Water heater permit: Required
  • Annual backflow test: Required

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Areas with Most Violations

ZIP CodeCitySafety ScoreViolationsHealth-BasedSystem
41501Pikeville—3534MOUNTAIN WATER DIST
40701Corbin—1714CORBIN UTILITIES COMMISSION
40008Bloomfield—136BLOOMFIELD WATER & SEWER DEPT
40601Frankfort—120FRANKFORT PLANT BOARD
40340Nicholasville—1111NICHOLASVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT
40383Versailles—66VERSAILLES WATER SYSTEM
41701Hazard—60HAZARD WATER DEPARTMENT
40361Paris—52PARIS WATER WORKS
40403Berea—50SOUTHERN MADISON WATER DISTRICT
40003Bagdad—40NORTH SHELBY WATER DISTRICT

Areas with No Violations

ZIP CodeCitySafety ScoreSystemPopulation
40010Buckner—OLDHAM COUNTY WATER DISTRICT38,409
40011Campbellsburg—HENRY COUNTY WATER DISTRICT #217,716
40013Coxs Creek—NORTH NELSON WATER DISTRICT13,365
40065Shelbyville—SHELBYVILLE WATER & SEWER COMMISSION23,760
40159Radcliff—HARDIN COUNTY WATER DISTRICT #130,230
40201Louisville—LOUISVILLE WATER COMPANY764,769
40391Winchester—WINCHESTER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES29,823
40422Danville—DANVILLE CITY WATER WORKS32,600
40502Lexington—KENTUCKY-AMERICAN WATER CO299,501
40741London—LAUREL CO WATER DISTRICT #216,899

Lead & Copper

  • 0 ZIP codes exceed the EPA lead action level

Radon Risk

  • High risk (Zone 1): 0 ZIP codes (0%)
  • Moderate risk (Zone 2): 0 ZIP codes
  • Low risk (Zone 3): 0 ZIP codes

All 38 ZIP Codes in Kentucky

Data Sources

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