Pendleton Company Water District #1 / North
EPA ID: KY0960348 · 1,485 people served · 8 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Pendleton Company Water District #1 / North (KY0960348): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Water monitoring history at Pendleton Company Water District #1 / North, as reported to the EPA, contains no recorded violations; 1,485 residents are counted in its service population.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Pendleton Company Water District #1 / North Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: C
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Pendleton Company Water District #1 / North have a median household income of $76,390 and about 48,699 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 53% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: On average, 44% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). 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?
Pendleton Company Water District #1 / North'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.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 51 detections recorded. 9 detections are above the level of a federal PFAS MCL (4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS), with compliance required from 2029.
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
Pendleton Company Water District #1 / North (EPA ID: KY0960348) is a community water system in Kentucky that serves approximately 1,485 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 8 ZIP codes across 8 communities.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: C (67/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 8 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.
Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| Below the reporting limit | No | 2023-12-31 |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
Radon Risk in Service Area
4 of 8 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 1. 4 of 8 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 2.
The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.
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.
- 41001 - Alexandria
- 41003 - Berry
- 41006 - Butler
- 41007 - California
- 41033 - De Mossville
- 41040 - Falmouth
- 41043 - Foster
- 41097 - Williamstown
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Pendleton Company Water District #1 / North (KY0960348) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pendleton Company Water District #1 / North water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Pendleton Company Water District #1 / North in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.
How many people does Pendleton Company Water District #1 / North serve?
Pendleton Company Water District #1 / North serves approximately 1,485 people across 8 ZIP codes in Kentucky.
Where does Pendleton Company Water District #1 / North get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Pendleton Company Water District #1 / North Water Report, KY. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ky0960348/
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