Is BIG SANDY WATER DISTRICT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. BIG SANDY WATER DISTRICT 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 BIG SANDY WATER DISTRICT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

BIG SANDY WATER DISTRICT’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.

CATLETTSBURG, KY · Boyd County

BIG SANDY WATER DISTRICT Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

BIG SANDY WATER DISTRICT 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 BIG SANDY WATER DISTRICT.

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): KY0100944
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 13,044
Service connections: 5,343
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

BIG SANDY WATER DISTRICT is one of 104 community water systems in Kentucky in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 13,044 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 15 entries between 1993 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 15, 3 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 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.

Violation history

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
January 1, 2015 – March 31, 2015
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2011 – October 31, 2011
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2003 – July 21, 2003
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2003 – July 21, 2003
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 1994 – October 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 1993 – March 31, 1993
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2015 – March 31, 2015	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2011 – October 31, 2011	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2003 – July 21, 2003	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2003 – July 21, 2003	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 1994 – October 31, 1994	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
March 1, 1993 – March 31, 1993	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

April 28, 2017State Public Notification received51 linked violations
April 27, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued103 linked violations
April 27, 2017State Public Notification requested110 linked violations

Common questions

Is BIG SANDY WATER DISTRICT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. BIG SANDY WATER DISTRICT 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 BIG SANDY WATER DISTRICT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: BIG SANDY WATER DISTRICT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BIG SANDY WATER DISTRICT have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BIG SANDY WATER DISTRICT.
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

BLANTON, JAMES

606-928-2075

CATLETTSBURG, KY 41129