Water System Report KY

Graves Company Water District - Sedalia

EPA ID: KY0420534 ยท 371 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Graves Company Water District - Sedalia (KY0420534): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. EPA lists no violations for Graves Company Water District - Sedalia, serving 371 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

371
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.006 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
0
Contaminants Flagged
$199K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$76,520
Median Household Income
1,446
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
44%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
52%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Graves Company Water District - Sedalia have a median household income of $76,520 and about 1,446 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 52% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 44% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). 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 - Sedalia's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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
60th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.

Infrastructure Risk

56 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
14 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 80% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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System Overview

Graves Company Water District - Sedalia (EPA ID: KY0420534) is a community water system in Kentucky that serves approximately 371 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 42079 in Sedalia.

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
0.006 mg/L No 2023-12-31

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

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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 available EPA compliance records for Graves Company Water District - Sedalia (KY0420534) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Graves Company Water District - Sedalia 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 - Sedalia serve?

Graves Company Water District - Sedalia serves approximately 371 people across 1 ZIP code in Kentucky.

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

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Graves Company Water District - Sedalia; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Graves Company Water District - Sedalia serve? ▼
Graves Company Water District - Sedalia serves approximately 371 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Graves Company Water District - Sedalia's water source? ▼
Graves Company Water District - Sedalia draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Graves Company Water District - Sedalia's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.006 mg/L (sample period ending 2023-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Graves Company Water District - Sedalia? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Graves Company Water District - Sedalia have a median household income of $76,520 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 44% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Graves Company Water District - Sedalia get its water? ▼
Graves Company Water District - Sedalia's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Graves Company Water District - Sedalia Water Report, KY. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ky0420534/
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