Benton Water & Sewer
EPA ID: KY0790029 · 7,981 people served · 5 ZIP codes
For the full five-year period covered by EPA monitoring, Benton Water & Sewer has supplied tap water to 7,981 residents with no violations of any type on record.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Benton Water & Sewer Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Benton Water & Sewer serves a community with a median household income of $57,065 and an estimated 47,465 residents across its service area. Approximately 56% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Benton Water & Sewer's water is pumped from underground aquifers. 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.
About 1% of homes in Marshall 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
Comparable Water Systems
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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
Benton Water & Sewer (EPA ID: KY0790029) is a community water system in Kentucky that serves approximately 7,981 people from groundwater 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.
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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.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Benton Water & Sewer (KY0790029) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Benton Water & Sewer water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Benton Water & Sewer has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Benton Water & Sewer serve?
Benton Water & Sewer serves approximately 7,981 people across 5 ZIP codes in Kentucky.
Where does Benton Water & Sewer get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
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.