Earlington Water & Sewer
EPA ID: KY0540108 · 1,708 people served · 5 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Earlington Water & Sewer (KY0540108): 2 EPA violations in the last five years. Dating back across the full five-year EPA tracking window, Earlington Water & Sewer encountered 2 violations, each subsequently remedied and closed - today the utility meets all federal drinking water requirements for the 1,708 residents in its service area and holds no open enforcement actions.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Earlington Water & Sewer Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Earlington Water & Sewer serves a community with a median household income of $54,091 and an estimated 38,127 residents across its service area. Approximately 69% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 67% 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.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Earlington Water & Sewer's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Earlington Water & Sewer compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 3 detections recorded.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Kentucky
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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
Earlington Water & Sewer (EPA ID: KY0540108) is a community water system in Kentucky that serves approximately 1,708 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 5 ZIP codes across 5 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 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.
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$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.
- 42408 - Dawson Springs
- 42410 - Earlington
- 42431 - Madisonville
- 42440 - Mortons Gap
- 42442 - Nortonville
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Earlington Water & Sewer (KY0540108) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Earlington Water & Sewer water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Earlington Water & Sewer; its 2 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Earlington Water & Sewer serve?
Earlington Water & Sewer serves approximately 1,708 people across 5 ZIP codes in Kentucky.
Where does Earlington Water & Sewer get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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