Water System Report KY

Salyersville Municipal Water

EPA ID: KY0770566 · 3,029 people served · 1 ZIP code

Zero violations in five consecutive years of EPA monitoring — Salyersville Municipal Water has held a clean track record across every reporting cycle in that span, with no enforcement activity of any kind on file for the full service population of 3,029 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02

3,029
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Surface Water
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$94K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Compliance Trajectory

Stable · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months

Violations went from 1 (2022) to 1 (2024). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Salyersville Municipal Water Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$34,012
Median Household Income
10,539
Service Area Population
100%
Disadvantaged Population
90th
Poverty Percentile
90th
Energy Burden Percentile
54%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Salyersville Municipal Water serves a community with a median household income of $34,012 and an estimated 10,539 residents across its service area. Approximately 54% 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?

Surface Water

Salyersville Municipal Water'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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 1% of homes in Magoffin 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

40 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
30 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 57% of expected lifespan used End of life

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Kentucky

C 3 violations
C 6 violations
C 0 violations
Lewisburg Water Works
3,119 people
C 14 violations
0 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Water Filtration Radon Mitigation
Flood Insurance $1,200
Water Filtration $600
Radon Mitigation $400
Total Estimated Cost $2,200

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

Salyersville Municipal Water (EPA ID: KY0770566) is a community water system in Kentucky that serves approximately 3,029 people from surface water sources.

This system serves ZIP code 41465 in Salyersville.

Violation History

No violations recorded — This water system has no recorded EPA violations in the past 5 years.

Lead & Copper

No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.

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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 Salyersville Municipal Water (KY0770566) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Salyersville Municipal Water water safe to drink?

Based on EPA records, Salyersville Municipal Water has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.

How many people does Salyersville Municipal Water serve?

Salyersville Municipal Water serves approximately 3,029 people across 1 ZIP code in Kentucky.

Where does Salyersville Municipal Water 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:

0
Confirmed Lead
0
Galvanized — Replacement Required
1,125
Unknown Material
34
Confirmed Non-Lead

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.

Federal Regulatory Status · 2026Q1
LCRR inventory submission: Reported all required service line types
Latest tap sample on 2023-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Population served: 3,029
Reported to Kentucky

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter?
Salyersville Municipal Water meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Salyersville Municipal Water serve?
Salyersville Municipal Water serves approximately 3,029 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Salyersville Municipal Water's water source?
Salyersville Municipal Water draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Salyersville Municipal Water's service area?
The Salyersville Municipal Water service area has a median household income of $34,012. EPA EJScreen data classifies 100% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Salyersville Municipal Water get its water?
Salyersville Municipal Water'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. Based on available data, the source contamination risk is moderate.
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