Public Water Partners

BAXTER, KY · Harlan County

BLACK MTN UTILITY/SUKEY RIDGE Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

BLACK MTN UTILITY/SUKEY RIDGE 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 BLACK MTN UTILITY/SUKEY RIDGE.

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)
KY0480461
System type
Community Water System
Population served
740
Service connections
220
Ownership
privately owned
Water source
surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

BLACK MTN UTILITY/SUKEY RIDGE is one of 209 community water systems in Kentucky in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 740 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 18 entries between 1998 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 18, 9 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

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    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    November 1, 2025 – November 30, 2025

    Resolved

  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

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    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2025 – October 29, 2025

    Resolved

  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

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    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2023 – September 27, 2023

    Resolved

  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

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    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    December 1, 2022 – February 28, 2023

    Resolved

  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

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    TTHM

    December 1, 2022 – February 28, 2023

    Resolved

  • Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting

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    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2021 – May 6, 2022

    Resolved

  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

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    Public Notice

    December 14, 2015 – June 30, 2016

    Resolved

  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

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    Public Notice

    December 3, 2015 – June 30, 2016

    Resolved

  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

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    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    April 1, 2014 – April 30, 2014

    Resolved

  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

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    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    September 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

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    Asbestos

    January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)

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    Coliform (TCR)

    July 1, 2005 – July 31, 2005

    Resolved

  • Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting

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    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2002 – December 20, 2002

    Resolved

  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

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    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2002 – December 20, 2002

    Resolved

  • Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting

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    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2001 – September 17, 2001

    Resolved

  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    —

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2001 – September 17, 2001

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)

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    Coliform (TCR)

    May 1, 1998 – May 31, 1998

    Resolved

  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu

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    Lead and Copper Rule

    January 1, 1998 – April 18, 2001

    Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

Common questions

Is BLACK MTN UTILITY/SUKEY RIDGE required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. BLACK MTN UTILITY/SUKEY RIDGE 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 BLACK MTN UTILITY/SUKEY RIDGE’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

BLACK MTN UTILITY/SUKEY RIDGE’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does BLACK MTN UTILITY/SUKEY RIDGE have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BLACK MTN UTILITY/SUKEY RIDGE.

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

COOPER, GRANT R

606-573-1277

BAXTER, KY 40806