Water System Report KY

Beech Fork Water Commission

EPA ID: KY0990281 ยท 25 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Beech Fork Water Commission (KY0990281): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. With no violations in its EPA file, Beech Fork Water Commission serves 25 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

25
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$141K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Beech Fork Water Commission Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$39,306
Median Household Income
13,099
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
100%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
55%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Beech Fork Water Commission have a median household income of $39,306 and about 13,099 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 55% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 100% 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.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Beech Fork Water Commission'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
30th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

40 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
30 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 57% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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System Overview

Beech Fork Water Commission (EPA ID: KY0990281) is a community water system in Kentucky that serves approximately 25 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

No reported lead measurement appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. Absence of a reported measurement is not a measured zero.

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

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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 available EPA compliance records for Beech Fork Water Commission (KY0990281) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Beech Fork Water Commission water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Beech Fork Water Commission 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 Beech Fork Water Commission serve?

Beech Fork Water Commission serves approximately 25 people across 2 ZIP codes in Kentucky.

Where does Beech Fork Water Commission get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Beech Fork Water Commission; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Beech Fork Water Commission serve? ▼
Beech Fork Water Commission serves approximately 25 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Beech Fork Water Commission's water source? ▼
Beech Fork Water Commission draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Beech Fork Water Commission? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Beech Fork Water Commission have a median household income of $39,306 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 100% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Beech Fork Water Commission get its water? ▼
Beech Fork Water Commission'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 the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Beech Fork Water Commission Water Quality Report, KY. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ky0990281/
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