Fountain Run Water District #1
EPA ID: KY0860141 · 1,485 people served · 7 ZIP codes
In the most recent five-year monitoring window, Fountain Run Water District #1 posted zero EPA violations serving 1,485 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Stable · Risk tier: High · 77% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 2 (2021) to 3 (2022). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Fountain Run Water District #1 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade D
Service Area Demographics
The Fountain Run Water District #1 serves a community with a median household income of $47,062 and an estimated 53,515 residents across its service area. Approximately 53% 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?
Fountain Run Water District #1'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 2% of homes in Barren 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
FOUNTAIN RUN WATER DISTRICT #1 (EPA ID: KY0860141) is a community water system in Kentucky that serves approximately 1,485 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 7 ZIP codes across 7 communities.
Average Home Safety Score: D (45/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 1 (High Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: 4 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 3 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
- 42123 — Austin
- 42131 — Etoile
- 42133 — Fountain Run
- 42140 — Gamaliel
- 42141 — Glasgow
- 42153 — Holland
- 42164 — Scottsville
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Fountain Run Water District #1 (KY0860141) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fountain Run Water District #1 water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Fountain Run Water District #1 has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Fountain Run Water District #1 serve?
Fountain Run Water District #1 serves approximately 1,485 people across 7 ZIP codes in Kentucky.
Where does Fountain Run Water District #1 get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Water Source & Treatment
Where this water originates and how it's treated before reaching your tap.
Source: Fountain Run Water District #1 Consumer Confidence Report.
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility. Treatment and source data are sourced from the utility's published CCR filings.
Treatment regime
How this utility classifies its treatment process and what each reported treatment chemical does.
Treatment classification and chemical list sourced from Fountain Run Water District #1 Consumer Confidence Report.
Treatment intensity is a ZipCheckup-derived classification based on the chemicals and processes the utility reports. Chemicals and contamination sources are taken verbatim from the utility's CCR filing. Routine federal monitoring and contaminant testing shown elsewhere on this page determine whether the water meets safety standards, not the treatment classification.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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