Southeastern Water Assoc/nelson Valley
EPA ID: KY1000311 · 21,895 people served · 9 ZIP codes
Unlike many utilities its size, Southeastern Water Assoc/nelson Valley carries a violation-free five-year record — no EPA notices, no MCL exceedances, serving 21,895 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Southeastern Water Assoc/nelson Valley Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Southeastern Water Assoc/nelson Valley serves a community with a median household income of $50,740 and an estimated 65,962 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: 88% 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?
Southeastern Water Assoc/nelson Valley'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 1% of homes in Lincoln 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
Southeastern Water Assoc/nelson Valley (EPA ID: KY1000311) is a community water system in Kentucky that serves approximately 21,895 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 9 ZIP codes across 7 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: 8 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 1 additional ZIP inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
- 40419 — Crab Orchard
- 42501 — Somerset
- 42502 — Somerset
- 42503 — Somerset
- 42518 — Bronston
- 42519 — Burnside
- 42533 — Ferguson
- 42553 — Science Hill
- 42567 — Eubank
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Southeastern Water Assoc/nelson Valley (KY1000311) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Southeastern Water Assoc/nelson Valley water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Southeastern Water Assoc/nelson Valley has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Southeastern Water Assoc/nelson Valley serve?
Southeastern Water Assoc/nelson Valley serves approximately 21,895 people across 9 ZIP codes in Kentucky.
Where does Southeastern Water Assoc/nelson Valley get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
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.
How Water Systems Appear in Rankings
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