Is CAVELAND ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITY, INC. required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. CAVELAND ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITY, INC. is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.

When is CAVELAND ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITY, INC.’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

CAVELAND ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITY, INC.’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

What is a Consumer Confidence Report?

A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

CAVE CITY, KY · Barren County

CAVELAND ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITY, INC. Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

CAVELAND ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITY, INC. must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CAVELAND ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITY, INC..

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Kentucky’s official records. Always confirm current status with Kentucky before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID): KY0050344
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 3,264
Service connections: 1,582
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

CAVELAND ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITY, INC. is one of 209 community water systems in Kentucky in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 3,264 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 26 entries between 1991 and 2017, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2017.

Of the 26, 18 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Surface Water Treatment Rules, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
January 1, 2017 – January 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2015 – October 31, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 2013 – July 31, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2013 – May 31, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
December 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
November 1, 2012 – November 30, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
October 1, 2012 – October 31, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
September 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 2012 – July 31, 2012
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2008 – April 7, 2010
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2008 – October 30, 2009
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2007 – November 2, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2004 – October 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2004 – August 31, 2004
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2003 – November 7, 2003
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 2002 – November 30, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2002 – September 30, 2002
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2002 – September 23, 2004
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2000 – February 13, 2001
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2000 – December 21, 2000
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
January 19, 2000 – May 18, 2000
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1996 – April 5, 2001
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1995 – April 5, 2001
Resolved
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1993 – November 16, 1994
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1991 – February 28, 1991
Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 1, 2017 – January 31, 2017	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2015 – October 31, 2015	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2013 – July 31, 2013	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
May 1, 2013 – May 31, 2013	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
December 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
November 1, 2012 – November 30, 2012	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2012 – October 31, 2012	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2012 – July 31, 2012	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2008 – April 7, 2010	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2008 – October 30, 2009	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2007 – November 2, 2009	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2004 – October 31, 2004	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
September 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
August 1, 2004 – August 31, 2004	Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2003 – November 7, 2003	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
November 1, 2002 – November 30, 2002	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
September 1, 2002 – September 30, 2002	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2002 – September 23, 2004	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2000 – February 13, 2001	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2000 – December 21, 2000	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 19, 2000 – May 18, 2000	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 1996 – April 5, 2001	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 1995 – April 5, 2001	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 1993 – November 16, 1994	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
February 1, 1991 – February 28, 1991	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

May 24, 2013State Public Notification received37 linked violations
October 23, 2012State Compliance achieved50 linked violations

Common questions

Is CAVELAND ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITY, INC. required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. CAVELAND ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITY, INC. is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is CAVELAND ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITY, INC.’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: CAVELAND ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITY, INC.’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CAVELAND ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITY, INC. have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CAVELAND ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITY, INC..
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?: A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

Contact

SMITH, ANDREA R

270-261-1515

CAVE CITY, KY 42127