Water System Report KY

Graves Company Water District - Consumers

EPA ID: KY0420084 ยท 5,016 people served ยท 4 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Graves Company Water District - Consumers (KY0420084): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. Zero EPA violations over five years - Graves Company Water District - Consumers has kept tap water compliance clean for its full service population of 5,016.

Data: EPA SDWIS

5,016
People Served
4
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.002 mg/L
Max Lead Level
Zone 2
Radon Risk ยท Moderate
0
Contaminants Flagged
$169K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Graves Company Water District - Consumers Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$59,262
Median Household Income
26,857
Service Area Population
44%
Disadvantaged Population
65th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
65%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Graves Company Water District - Consumers serves a community with a median household income of $59,262 and an estimated 26,857 residents across its service area. Approximately 65% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: 44% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Graves Company Water District - Consumers's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
55th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

54 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
17 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 76% of expected lifespan used End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Lead Pipe Replacement Flood Insurance Radon Mitigation Water Filtration
Lead Pipe Replacement $1,040
Flood Insurance $400
Radon Mitigation $267
Water Filtration $100
Total Estimated Cost $1,807

Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.

System Overview

Graves Company Water District - Consumers (EPA ID: KY0420084) is a community water system in Kentucky that serves approximately 5,016 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 4 communities.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.002 mg/L No N/A

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 2 (Moderate Risk)

The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.

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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20โ€“$50 (DIY kit) ยท Professional inspection: $150โ€“$400

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ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by KY or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Graves Company Water District - Consumers (KY0420084) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Graves Company Water District - Consumers water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Graves Company Water District - Consumers in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Graves Company Water District - Consumers serve?

Graves Company Water District - Consumers serves approximately 5,016 people across 4 ZIP codes in Kentucky.

Where does Graves Company Water District - Consumers get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.

Samples collected
58

Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

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How Water Systems Appear in Rankings

Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter?
Graves Company Water District - Consumers meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Graves Company Water District - Consumers serve?
Graves Company Water District - Consumers serves approximately 5,016 people with drinking water across 4 ZIP codes.
What is Graves Company Water District - Consumers's water source?
Graves Company Water District - Consumers draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Graves Company Water District - Consumers's water?
The maximum detected lead level is 0.002 mg/L. This is within EPA action level guidelines.
What is the demographic profile of Graves Company Water District - Consumers's service area?
The Graves Company Water District - Consumers service area has a median household income of $59,262. EPA EJScreen data classifies 44% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Graves Company Water District - Consumers get its water?
Graves Company Water District - Consumers's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

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