Casey County, Kentucky
3 ZIP codes · Avg score 47/100 · Grade D · Updated 2026-06-03
Water safety in Casey County ranks low — 3 ZIP codes, persistent health-based violations on record.
How Casey County Compares
How Casey County Compares
Casey County scores 14 points below the Kentucky state average (61/100) and 21 points below the national average (68/100).
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-03
Key Risk Factors
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $867, driven primarily by flood
Infrastructure: 0.327% avg pipe failure probability
53% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2023–2025)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Casey County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2025 with 2 violations. Past 5 years: 3 total (3 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
Infrastructure Overview
Sources: Census ACS (housing age), EPA SDWIS (infrastructure risk model), state bridge inspection data.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $867
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
5,727 housing units in Casey County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Casey County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Casey County, representing a small fraction of property value.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Water Systems with Most Violations
Top 5 systems in Casey County ranked by EPA violation count.
| # | Water System | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EAST CASEY CO WATER DISTRICT | 12,460 | 3 |
| 2 | Columbia/adair Utilities District | 22,113 | 3 |
| 3 | Liberty Water Works | 2,302 | 3 |
| 4 | Campbellsville Municipal Water | 24,874 | 3 |
| 5 | EUBANK WATER SYSTEM | 12,492 | 3 |
6 total water systems serve Casey County.
All ZIP Codes in Casey County
3 ZIP codes tracked in Casey County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42539 | Liberty | 62 | C | 3 | $130K |
| 2 | 42528 | Dunnville | 40 | D | 0 | $153K |
| 3 | 42566 | Yosemite | 40 | D | 0 | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Casey County
Designed to find the guide that fits the county, not the other way around — the system reads EPA detections, FEMA hazard layers, and CDC lead-exposure markers, then outputs the categories that resolve those specific risks for households here, with NSF-certified products surfaced when the matching contaminant appears in the local monitoring data.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 53% of homes built before 1978
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Overview
Casey County in Kentucky covers 3 ZIP codes with an average Home Safety Score of D (47/100).
1 of 3 ZIP codes have recorded EPA violations. All violations are monitoring/reporting type.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Updated daily.
What You Can Do
Casey County has a grade of D. Here are steps to protect your household.
Test your tap water
Order a certified lab test kit ($20-$50) to check for lead, bacteria, and other contaminants specific to your ZIP code.
Consider a certified water filter
NSF-certified filters can remove most common contaminants. Match the filter to your test results for best protection. Try our filter matcher
Contact your water utility
Request the latest Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) from your water provider. It details exactly what was found in your water supply.
Check for lead in your home
53% of homes in this county were built before 1978. Older plumbing and solder can leach lead into drinking water, especially in the morning.