BENHAM, KY · Harlan County
BENHAM WATER PLANT Water System
Current status
1 open health-based violation on record as of July 4, 2026. See the violation history below for contaminant and status details.
This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 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)
- KY0480028
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 855
- Service connections
- 314
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
Violation history
Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator
Health-basedStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
March 27, 2025
UnaddressedMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—Surface Water Treatment Rule
November 1, 2020 – November 30, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—Surface Water Treatment Rule
October 1, 2020 – April 12, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—Surface Water Treatment Rule
September 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2013 – May 31, 2013
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—CARBON, TOTAL
January 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012
ResolvedTreatment Technique Precursor Removal
Health-basedCARBON, TOTAL
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedTreatment Technique Precursor Removal
Health-basedCARBON, TOTAL
July 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
October 19, 1999 – November 23, 1999
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
July 1, 1995 – June 30, 1999
ResolvedInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1993 – November 18, 1999
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
July 3, 1985 – July 2, 1986
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Cadmium
July 3, 1985 – July 2, 1986
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Barium
July 3, 1985 – July 2, 1986
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
July 3, 1985 – July 2, 1986
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
July 3, 1985 – July 2, 1986
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
July 3, 1985 – July 2, 1986
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
July 3, 1985 – July 2, 1986
Archived
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 27, 2025 | Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | Health-based | Unaddressed |
| November 1, 2020 – November 30, 2020 | Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2020 – April 12, 2020 | Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| September 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020 | Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| May 1, 2013 – May 31, 2013 | Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | CARBON, TOTAL | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Treatment Technique Precursor Removal | CARBON, TOTAL | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006 | Treatment Technique Precursor Removal | CARBON, TOTAL | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 19, 1999 – November 23, 1999 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1995 – June 30, 1999 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1993 – November 18, 1999 | Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 3, 1985 – July 2, 1986 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Archived |
| July 3, 1985 – July 2, 1986 | Monitoring, Regular | Cadmium | — | Archived |
| July 3, 1985 – July 2, 1986 | Monitoring, Regular | Barium | — | Archived |
| July 3, 1985 – July 2, 1986 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Archived |
| July 3, 1985 – July 2, 1986 | Monitoring, Regular | Selenium | — | Archived |
| July 3, 1985 – July 2, 1986 | Monitoring, Regular | Mercury | — | Archived |
| July 3, 1985 – July 2, 1986 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Archived |
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
No enforcement actions on record for this system.
Contact
OBRADOVICH, CHRIS
606-848-2914
BENHAM, KY 40807