Fleming County, Kentucky
8 ZIP codes · Avg score 62/100 · Grade C · Updated 2026-06-03
Water monitoring across Fleming County's 8 ZIP codes paints a mid-range picture — solid compliance in some zones, documented concerns in others; most violations on record are concentrated in specific prior years rather than spread evenly across the full compliance history, and the overall county grade has held steady in the middle tier without major shifts in either direction.
How Fleming County Compares
How Fleming County Compares
Fleming County scores 1 points above the Kentucky state average (61/100) and 6 points below the national average (68/100).
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-03
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Fleming County, Kentucky
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $556, driven primarily by flood
Infrastructure: 0.304% avg pipe failure probability
48% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
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: $556
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
7,824 housing units in Fleming 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 Fleming County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Fleming 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 Fleming County ranked by EPA violation count.
| # | Water System | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Fleming Water District | 4,262 | 1 |
| 2 | Fleming Company Water Association | 9,693 | 1 |
| 3 | Flemingsburg Utility System | 4,583 | 1 |
| 4 | Greater Fleming Company Wt Commission | 25 | 1 |
| 5 | Maysville Utility Commission | 11,263 | 0 |
8 total water systems serve Fleming County.
All ZIP Codes in Fleming County
8 ZIP codes tracked in Fleming County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41039 | Ewing | 83 | B | 0 | $116K |
| 2 | 41041 | Flemingsburg | 78 | B | 1 | $114K |
| 3 | 41049 | Hillsboro | 63 | C | 0 | $139K |
| 4 | 41093 | Wallingford | 63 | C | 0 | $80K |
| 5 | 41065 | Muses Mills | 53 | D | 0 | — |
| 6 | 41081 | Plummers Landing | 53 | D | 0 | — |
| 7 | 41128 | Carter | 53 | D | 0 | — |
| 8 | 41189 | Tollesboro | 53 | D | 0 | $104K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Fleming County
Editorial methodology pairs each documented risk in this county with the buyer category that addresses it, drawing on water-quality detections, housing-stock lead exposure, EPA Radon Zone designation, and FEMA flood and wildfire ratings. NSF-certified options surface where applicable, and products that match the specific contaminant take priority.
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Fleming County, Kentucky
Overview
Fleming County in Kentucky covers 8 ZIP codes with an average Home Safety Score of C (62/100).
1 of 8 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)
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