Mortons Gap Water Department
EPA ID: KY0540269 · 1,485 people served · 5 ZIP codes
Federal monitoring records confirm Mortons Gap Water Department has operated without any EPA violations for the full five-year window — covering every contaminant category and reporting cycle across a service area of approximately 1,485 residents, with no gaps in the compliance record.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 1 (2021) to 5 (2024). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Mortons Gap Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Mortons Gap Water Department 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?
Mortons Gap Water Department'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.
About 1% of homes in Hopkins County, Kentucky rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
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
Mortons Gap Water Department (EPA ID: KY0540269) is a community water system in Kentucky that serves approximately 1,485 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 5 ZIP codes across 5 communities.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
Need help with your water quality?
Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
Find the Right Water FilterFree tip: Let cold water run for 2 minutes before drinking — this helps flush lead from your pipes.
ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: 4 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 1 additional ZIP inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
- 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 Mortons Gap Water Department (KY0540269) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mortons Gap Water Department water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Mortons Gap Water Department has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Mortons Gap Water Department serve?
Mortons Gap Water Department serves approximately 1,485 people across 5 ZIP codes in Kentucky.
Where does Mortons Gap Water Department get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.