DAWSON SPRINGS, KY · Hopkins County

DAWSON SPRINGS WATER & SEWER Water System

Current status

No open violations on record as of July 4, 2026.

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): KY0540958
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 2,631
Service connections: 766
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

Violation history

Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
April 1, 2016 – April 30, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorite
January 1, 2013 – January 31, 2013
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorite
September 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
January 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002
Resolved
Treatment Technique Precursor Removal
Health-based
CARBON, TOTAL
October 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
January 1, 1998 – January 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CYANIDE
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Xylenes, Total
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
DICHLOROMETHANE
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
o-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloropropane
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Tetrachloroethylene
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toluene
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Ethylbenzene
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Styrene
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
March 1, 1995 – March 31, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1994 – February 28, 1994
Resolved
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 1994 – August 18, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 1992 – November 30, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
July 1, 1984 – June 30, 1988
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
April 1, 2016 – April 30, 2016	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – January 31, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorite	—	Resolved
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
September 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorite	—	Resolved
July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002	Treatment Technique Precursor Removal	CARBON, TOTAL	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 1998 – January 31, 1998	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	CHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996	Monitoring, Regular	CYANIDE	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Xylenes, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	DICHLOROMETHANE	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	o-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloropropane	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,2-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Tetrachloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Toluene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Ethylbenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Styrene	—	Resolved
March 1, 1995 – March 31, 1995	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
February 1, 1994 – February 28, 1994	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – August 18, 1994	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
November 1, 1992 – November 30, 1992	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
July 1, 1984 – June 30, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

March 6, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
May 7, 2012State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
May 7, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
November 24, 2010State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 24, 2010State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued6 linked violations
August 24, 2010State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
February 5, 2010State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 20, 2009State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 20, 2009State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
October 20, 2009State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 1, 2009State Compliance achieved8 linked violations
August 22, 2009State Public Notification received5 linked violations
August 6, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued6 linked violations
June 17, 2009State Public Notification received3 linked violations
May 12, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
March 4, 2009State Public Notification received4 linked violations
February 4, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
December 17, 2008State Public Notification received2 linked violations
November 3, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
April 23, 2008State Public Notification received28 linked violations
November 25, 1998State Violation/Reminder Notice256 linked violations

Contact

KEY, JAMES E.

270-797-2844

DAWSON SPRINGS, KY 42408