Is LYNCH WATER WORKS required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. LYNCH WATER WORKS 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 LYNCH WATER WORKS’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

LYNCH WATER WORKS’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.

LYNCH, KY · Harlan County

LYNCH WATER WORKS Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

LYNCH WATER WORKS 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 5 items for LYNCH WATER WORKS that are open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.

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): KY0480262
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 1,078
Service connections: 380
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

LYNCH WATER WORKS is one of 209 community water systems in Kentucky in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,078 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 76 entries between 1994 and 2026, of which 5 remain open; none are health-based.

Of the 76, 44 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 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.

Violation history

Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
January 8, 2026
Unaddressed
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
January 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026
Archived
Failure to Consult with State
—
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
November 2, 2025
Unaddressed
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
November 1, 2025 – November 30, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
October 1, 2025 – October 31, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
September 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
August 1, 2025 – August 31, 2025
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
July 12, 2025
Unaddressed
Notification, Known or Potential LSL
—
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
July 2, 2025
Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2025 – November 5, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
March 16, 2025
Unaddressed
LSL Inventory
Health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – June 27, 2025
Resolved
LSL Reporting
—
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – October 25, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2024 – May 31, 2024
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
June 27, 2023 – June 30, 2023
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
July 2, 2019 – August 15, 2019
Resolved
Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
March 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2017 – December 7, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
November 1, 2016 – November 30, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
October 1, 2016 – October 31, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
September 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016
Resolved
Failure Submit Filter Profile/CPE Report
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
August 1, 2016 – August 31, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
August 1, 2016 – August 31, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
March 1, 2016 – March 31, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
March 1, 2016 – March 31, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
February 1, 2016 – February 29, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
February 1, 2016 – February 29, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
January 1, 2016 – January 31, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
January 1, 2016 – January 31, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
December 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
November 1, 2015 – November 30, 2015
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2015 – December 7, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
April 1, 2015 – April 30, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
April 1, 2015 – April 30, 2015
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
September 10, 2014 – August 20, 2015
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
September 10, 2014 – August 20, 2015
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
September 10, 2014 – August 20, 2015
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2014 – August 20, 2015
Resolved
Treatment Technique Precursor Removal
Health-based
CARBON, TOTAL
April 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014
Resolved
Treatment Technique Precursor Removal
Health-based
CARBON, TOTAL
January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
November 8, 2013 – July 30, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013
Resolved
Treatment Technique Precursor Removal
Health-based
CARBON, TOTAL
October 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
October 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
October 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
September 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
August 1, 2013 – August 31, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 2013 – July 31, 2013
Resolved
Treatment Technique Precursor Removal
Health-based
CARBON, TOTAL
July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2013 – July 30, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
June 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
April 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013
Resolved
Treatment Technique Precursor Removal
Health-based
CARBON, TOTAL
April 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
March 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013
Resolved
Treatment Technique Precursor Removal
Health-based
CARBON, TOTAL
January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
January 17, 2012 – April 17, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
September 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011
Resolved
Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 2011 – July 31, 2011
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2011 – March 5, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009
Resolved
Treatment Technique Precursor Removal
Health-based
CARBON, TOTAL
October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2006 – June 27, 2007
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 27, 2005 – June 28, 2007
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2002 – December 13, 2002
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2001 – September 19, 2001
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2001 – September 19, 2001
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1994 – June 22, 2000
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 8, 2026	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Unaddressed
January 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Archived
November 2, 2025	Failure to Consult with State	Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Unaddressed
November 1, 2025 – November 30, 2025	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2025 – October 31, 2025	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
August 1, 2025 – August 31, 2025	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
July 12, 2025	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Unaddressed
July 2, 2025	Notification, Known or Potential LSL	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	—	Unaddressed
July 1, 2025 – November 5, 2025	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
March 16, 2025	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Unaddressed
October 17, 2024 – June 27, 2025	LSL Inventory	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-based	Resolved
October 17, 2024 – October 25, 2024	LSL Reporting	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	—	Resolved
May 1, 2024 – May 31, 2024	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
June 27, 2023 – June 30, 2023	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 2, 2019 – August 15, 2019	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
March 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019	Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2017 – December 7, 2017	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
November 1, 2016 – November 30, 2016	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2016 – October 31, 2016	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
August 1, 2016 – August 31, 2016	Failure Submit Filter Profile/CPE Report	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
August 1, 2016 – August 31, 2016	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
March 1, 2016 – March 31, 2016	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
March 1, 2016 – March 31, 2016	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
February 1, 2016 – February 29, 2016	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
February 1, 2016 – February 29, 2016	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2016 – January 31, 2016	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2016 – January 31, 2016	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
December 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
November 1, 2015 – November 30, 2015	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2015 – December 7, 2017	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2015 – April 30, 2015	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2015 – April 30, 2015	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
September 10, 2014 – August 20, 2015	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
September 10, 2014 – August 20, 2015	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
September 10, 2014 – August 20, 2015	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 2014 – August 20, 2015	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014	Treatment Technique Precursor Removal	CARBON, TOTAL	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014	Treatment Technique Precursor Removal	CARBON, TOTAL	Health-based	Resolved
November 8, 2013 – July 30, 2014	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013	Treatment Technique Precursor Removal	CARBON, TOTAL	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
October 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
September 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
August 1, 2013 – August 31, 2013	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2013 – July 31, 2013	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013	Treatment Technique Precursor Removal	CARBON, TOTAL	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
July 1, 2013 – July 30, 2014	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
June 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
April 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013	Treatment Technique Precursor Removal	CARBON, TOTAL	Health-based	Resolved
March 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013	Treatment Technique Precursor Removal	CARBON, TOTAL	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
January 17, 2012 – April 17, 2012	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
September 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2011 – July 31, 2011	Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2011 – March 5, 2012	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009	Treatment Technique Precursor Removal	CARBON, TOTAL	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
July 1, 2006 – June 27, 2007	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 27, 2005 – June 28, 2007	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2002 – December 13, 2002	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2001 – September 19, 2001	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2001 – September 19, 2001	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 1994 – June 22, 2000	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

December 7, 2017State Public Notification received22 linked violations
September 25, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued54 linked violations
July 15, 2013State Compliance achieved37 linked violations
March 6, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued76 linked violations
November 30, 2010State Public Notification received133 linked violations

Common questions

Is LYNCH WATER WORKS required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. LYNCH WATER WORKS 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 LYNCH WATER WORKS’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: LYNCH WATER WORKS’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does LYNCH WATER WORKS have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 5 items for LYNCH WATER WORKS that are open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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

SEARSCE, TIFFANY

606-848-2873

LYNCH, KY 40855