PRINCETON, KY · Caldwell County
PRINCETON WATER & SEWER COMMISSION Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
PRINCETON WATER & SEWER COMMISSION 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 PRINCETON WATER & SEWER COMMISSION.
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)
- KY0170360
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 7,007
- Service connections
- 3,355
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
PRINCETON WATER & SEWER COMMISSION is one of 150 community water systems in Kentucky in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 7,007 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 47 entries between 1993 and 2016, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2016.
Of the 47, 42 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 volatile organic chemicals, the Surface Water Treatment Rules, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)
—Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 2, 2016 – August 19, 2016
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
June 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 2014 – July 31, 2014
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
August 1, 2008 – August 31, 2008
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,3,7,8-TCDD
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—Surface Water Treatment Rule
April 1, 1998 – April 30, 1998
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbon tetrachloride
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Xylenes, Total
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—DICHLOROMETHANE
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—o-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—p-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloroethane
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,1-Trichloroethane
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloropropane
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Trichloroethylene
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,2-Trichloroethane
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Tetrachloroethylene
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—CHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzene
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Toluene
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Ethylbenzene
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Styrene
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloroethane
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbon tetrachloride
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzene
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Vinyl chloride
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—p-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,1-Trichloroethane
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Trichloroethylene
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—p-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbon tetrachloride
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Trichloroethylene
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzene
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,1-Trichloroethane
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloroethane
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Vinyl chloride
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2016 – August 19, 2016 | Monitoring, Source Water (LT2) | Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016 | Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2014 – July 31, 2014 | Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| August 1, 2008 – August 31, 2008 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,3,7,8-TCDD | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 1998 – April 30, 1998 | Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998 | Monitoring, Regular | Carbon tetrachloride | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998 | Monitoring, Regular | Xylenes, Total | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998 | Monitoring, Regular | DICHLOROMETHANE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998 | Monitoring, Regular | o-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998 | Monitoring, Regular | p-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998 | Monitoring, Regular | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloropropane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998 | Monitoring, Regular | Trichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998 | Monitoring, Regular | Tetrachloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998 | Monitoring, Regular | CHLOROBENZENE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998 | Monitoring, Regular | Benzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998 | Monitoring, Regular | Toluene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998 | Monitoring, Regular | Ethylbenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998 | Monitoring, Regular | Styrene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998 | Monitoring, Regular | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994 | Monitoring, Regular | Carbon tetrachloride | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994 | Monitoring, Regular | Benzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994 | Monitoring, Regular | Vinyl chloride | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994 | Monitoring, Regular | p-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994 | Monitoring, Regular | Trichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | p-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | Carbon tetrachloride | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | Trichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | Benzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | Vinyl chloride | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- May 22, 2017State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- January 23, 2017State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- September 22, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- September 22, 2016State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- August 19, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 11, 2016State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- August 11, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- July 12, 2016State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- July 12, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- July 10, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- May 18, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- January 13, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 4, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- October 4, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- October 26, 2009State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- October 17, 2008State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- July 23, 2008State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- November 1, 2005State Formal Notice of Violation issued11 linked violations
- March 3, 1999State Public Notification requested90 linked violations
Common questions
Is PRINCETON WATER & SEWER COMMISSION required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. PRINCETON WATER & SEWER COMMISSION 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 PRINCETON WATER & SEWER COMMISSION’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- PRINCETON WATER & SEWER COMMISSION’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does PRINCETON WATER & SEWER COMMISSION have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for PRINCETON WATER & SEWER COMMISSION.
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
NOEL, JAMES
270-625-8961
PRINCETON, KY 42445