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BARBOURVILLE, KY · Knox County

KNOX COUNTY UTILITY COMMISSION Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

KNOX COUNTY UTILITY COMMISSION 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 KNOX COUNTY UTILITY COMMISSION.

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)
KY0610110
System type
Community Water System
Population served
8,313
Service connections
2,862
Ownership
local government
Water source
surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

KNOX COUNTY UTILITY COMMISSION is one of 150 community water systems in Kentucky in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 8,313 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 157 entries between 1985 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 157, 149 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 volatile organic chemicals, synthetic organic chemicals, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    TTHM

    January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    TTHM

    June 1, 2019 – August 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    June 1, 2019 – August 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    TTHM

    March 1, 2018 – May 31, 2018

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    March 1, 2018 – May 31, 2018

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,4-D

    January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)

    Health-based

    Coliform (TCR)

    July 1, 2013 – July 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2010 – February 17, 2011

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Styrene

    January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Ethylbenzene

    January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toluene

    January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzene

    January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    CHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Tetrachloroethylene

    January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,2-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Trichloroethylene

    January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloropropane

    January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbon tetrachloride

    January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,1-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloroethane

    January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Vinyl chloride

    January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    p-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    o-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    DICHLOROMETHANE

    January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Xylenes, Total

    January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    October 27, 2005 – July 12, 2006

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    September 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    January 1, 2004 – March 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Antimony, Total

    January 1, 2004 – April 27, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloroethane

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbon tetrachloride

    January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzene

    January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    CHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloropropane

    January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloroethane

    January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,2-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,1-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Xylenes, Total

    January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Vinyl chloride

    January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toluene

    January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Styrene

    January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    p-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    o-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Ethylbenzene

    January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    DICHLOROMETHANE

    January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    November 1, 1999 – November 30, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    LASSO

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Aldicarb

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Aldicarb sulfone

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Aldicarb sulfoxide

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Atrazine

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzo(a)pyrene

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbofuran

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Chlordane

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Dalapon

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Dinoseb

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Diquat

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Endothall

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Endrin

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Heptachlor

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Heptachlor epoxide

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    HEXACHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    BHC-GAMMA

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Methoxychlor

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    OXAMYL

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Pentachlorophenol

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Picloram

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Simazine

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toxaphene

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,4-D

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,4,5-TP

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Trichloroethylene

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Tetrachloroethylene

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)

    Health-based

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    February 1, 1997 – February 28, 1997

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    October 1, 1996 – October 31, 1996

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

    July 1, 1995 – June 30, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Trichloroethylene

    January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Vinyl chloride

    January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    p-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbon tetrachloride

    January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,1-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzene

    January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloroethane

    January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    September 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994

    Resolved
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)

    Health-based

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    February 1, 1994 – February 28, 1994

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    o-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    DICHLOROMETHANE

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Chlordane

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Xylenes, Total

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Pentachlorophenol

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloropropane

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Trichloroethylene

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,2-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Tetrachloroethylene

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    CHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzene

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toluene

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Styrene

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Endothall

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Dalapon

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toxaphene

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Methoxychlor

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    BHC-GAMMA

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Endrin

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Asbestos

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbon tetrachloride

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,1-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloroethane

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Vinyl chloride

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    p-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Diquat

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzo(a)pyrene

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    HEXACHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,4,5-TP

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,4-D

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Heptachlor epoxide

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Heptachlor

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    LASSO

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Atrazine

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Aldicarb

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbofuran

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Aldicarb sulfone

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Aldicarb sulfoxide

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Dinoseb

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Picloram

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Simazine

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Glyphosate

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Chromium

    July 3, 1985 – July 2, 1986

    Archived

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

Enforcement actions

Common questions

Is KNOX COUNTY UTILITY COMMISSION required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. KNOX COUNTY UTILITY COMMISSION 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 KNOX COUNTY UTILITY COMMISSION’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

KNOX COUNTY UTILITY COMMISSION’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does KNOX COUNTY UTILITY COMMISSION have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for KNOX COUNTY UTILITY COMMISSION.

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

RAMEY, MARSHALL

606-546-5300

BARBOURVILLE, KY 40906