MORTONS GAP, KY · Hopkins County
MORTONS GAP WATER DEPARTMENT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
MORTONS GAP WATER DEPARTMENT 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 MORTONS GAP WATER DEPARTMENT.
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)
- KY0540269
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 1,485
- Service connections
- 500
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
MORTONS GAP WATER DEPARTMENT is one of 209 community water systems in Kentucky in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,485 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 4 entries between 1993 and 2013, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2013.
Of the 4, 3 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 Lead and Copper Rule, the Consumer Confidence Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2013 – July 1, 2014
ResolvedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2003 – June 15, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1996 – August 31, 1996
ResolvedInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1993 – November 11, 1994
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2013 – July 1, 2014 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2003 – June 15, 2004 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| August 1, 1996 – August 31, 1996 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1993 – November 11, 1994 | Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
No enforcement actions on record for this system.
Common questions
Is MORTONS GAP WATER DEPARTMENT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. MORTONS GAP WATER DEPARTMENT 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 MORTONS GAP WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- MORTONS GAP WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does MORTONS GAP WATER DEPARTMENT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for MORTONS GAP WATER DEPARTMENT.
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
ADAMSON, CHASITY
270-258-5362
MORTONS GAP, KY 42440