GRAYS KNOB, KY · Harlan County

HOWARD'S WATER SYSTEM Water System

Inactive system

This water system is marked inactive in EPA’s federal records as of October 1, 1996. It is no longer an operating public water system under this PWSID, and no compliance deadlines — including the 2027 Consumer Confidence Report rule — apply to it.

If you are a resident looking for your current water provider, see water systems in Harlan County, KY.

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): KY0480163
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 92
Service connections: 43
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

HOWARD'S WATER SYSTEM is one of 353 community water systems in Kentucky in the 500 or fewer people size category, formerly serving 92 people from groundwater.

EPA's federal records list this system as inactive in 1996; the record below is historical.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 63 entries between 1979 and 1996, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1996.

All 63 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 Total Coliform Rules, inorganic chemicals, and the Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1996 – September 30, 1996
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1996 – August 31, 1996
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1996 – July 31, 1996
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 1996 – June 30, 1996
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 1996 – May 31, 1996
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
April 1, 1996 – June 30, 1996
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 1996 – March 31, 1996
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1996 – February 29, 1996
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 1996 – January 31, 1996
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 1995 – November 30, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 1995 – October 31, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1995 – August 31, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1995 – July 31, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 1995 – May 31, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 1995 – March 31, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1995 – February 28, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 1995 – January 31, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 1994 – November 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 1994 – October 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1994 – August 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1994 – July 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1994 – February 28, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 1994 – January 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 1993 – November 30, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 1993 – October 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1993 – August 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 1993 – May 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 1993 – April 30, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 1993 – March 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1993 – February 28, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 1992 – November 30, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 1992 – October 31, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1992 – August 31, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1992 – July 31, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
July 1, 1988 – June 30, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
July 1, 1988 – June 30, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
July 1, 1988 – June 30, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
July 1, 1988 – June 30, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
July 1, 1988 – June 30, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
July 1, 1988 – June 30, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
July 1, 1988 – June 30, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
July 1, 1988 – June 30, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
July 1, 1988 – June 30, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
July 1, 1984 – June 30, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
July 1, 1984 – June 30, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
July 1, 1982 – June 30, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
July 1, 1979 – June 30, 1982
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
July 1, 1979 – June 30, 1982
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
July 1, 1979 – June 30, 1982
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
July 1, 1979 – June 30, 1982
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
July 1, 1979 – June 30, 1982
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
July 1, 1979 – June 30, 1982
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
July 1, 1979 – June 30, 1982
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
September 1, 1996 – September 30, 1996	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
August 1, 1996 – August 31, 1996	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 1996 – July 31, 1996	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
June 1, 1996 – June 30, 1996	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
May 1, 1996 – May 31, 1996	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
April 1, 1996 – June 30, 1996	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Resolved
March 1, 1996 – March 31, 1996	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
February 1, 1996 – February 29, 1996	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – January 31, 1996	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
December 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
November 1, 1995 – November 30, 1995	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
October 1, 1995 – October 31, 1995	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
September 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
August 1, 1995 – August 31, 1995	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 1995 – July 31, 1995	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
May 1, 1995 – May 31, 1995	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
March 1, 1995 – March 31, 1995	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
February 1, 1995 – February 28, 1995	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 1995 – January 31, 1995	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
November 1, 1994 – November 30, 1994	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
October 1, 1994 – October 31, 1994	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
September 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
August 1, 1994 – August 31, 1994	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 1994 – July 31, 1994	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
March 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
February 1, 1994 – February 28, 1994	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – January 31, 1994	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
December 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
November 1, 1993 – November 30, 1993	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
October 1, 1993 – October 31, 1993	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
September 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
August 1, 1993 – August 31, 1993	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
May 1, 1993 – May 31, 1993	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
April 1, 1993 – April 30, 1993	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
March 1, 1993 – March 31, 1993	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
February 1, 1993 – February 28, 1993	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
November 1, 1992 – November 30, 1992	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
October 1, 1992 – October 31, 1992	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
September 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
August 1, 1992 – August 31, 1992	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
July 1, 1992 – July 31, 1992	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
July 1, 1988 – June 30, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
July 1, 1988 – June 30, 1992	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Archived
July 1, 1988 – June 30, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
July 1, 1988 – June 30, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
July 1, 1988 – June 30, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
July 1, 1988 – June 30, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
July 1, 1988 – June 30, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
July 1, 1988 – June 30, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived
July 1, 1988 – June 30, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived
July 1, 1984 – June 30, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Archived
July 1, 1984 – June 30, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Archived
July 1, 1982 – June 30, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
July 1, 1979 – June 30, 1982	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
July 1, 1979 – June 30, 1982	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
July 1, 1979 – June 30, 1982	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived
July 1, 1979 – June 30, 1982	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
July 1, 1979 – June 30, 1982	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
July 1, 1979 – June 30, 1982	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
July 1, 1979 – June 30, 1982	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived

Resolved 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.

Last known contact on file (system is inactive)

Not on record

606-573-3808

GRAYS KNOB, KY 408290000