Kentucky State Penitentiary
EPA ID: KY0720552 · 1,200 people served · 1 ZIP code
Compared to the national average for mid-size utilities, Kentucky State Penitentiary sits well above the baseline — five years of EPA monitoring show no violations, no MCL exceedances, and no enforcement actions for the full service territory of 1,200 people.
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 3 (2024) to 2 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Kentucky State Penitentiary Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Kentucky State Penitentiary serves a community with a median household income of $64,254 and an estimated 6,045 residents across its service area. Approximately 49% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 100% 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?
Kentucky State Penitentiary'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 Lyon County, Kentucky rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 90th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points. Surface water sources near wastewater outfalls may face additional treatment challenges.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 2 detections recorded. 1 exceeds federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 1 exceeds state limits.
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
Kentucky State Penitentiary (EPA ID: KY0720552) is a community water system in Kentucky that serves approximately 1,200 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 42038 in Eddyville.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 42038 — Eddyville
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Kentucky State Penitentiary (KY0720552) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kentucky State Penitentiary water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Kentucky State Penitentiary has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Kentucky State Penitentiary serve?
Kentucky State Penitentiary serves approximately 1,200 people across 1 ZIP code in Kentucky.
Where does Kentucky State Penitentiary 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:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
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.