RICHMOND, KY · Madison County
RICHMOND UTILITIES Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
RICHMOND UTILITIES 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 RICHMOND UTILITIES.
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)
- KY0760370
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 35,640
- Service connections
- 13,487
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
RICHMOND UTILITIES is among the 21 largest community water systems in Kentucky, serving 35,640 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 17 entries between 1993 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.
Of the 17, 15 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 synthetic organic chemicals, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
LSL Inventory
Health-basedLEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – March 14, 2025
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—CARBON, TOTAL
October 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,3,7,8-TCDD
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
July 1, 1995 – July 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Aldicarb sulfoxide
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Aldicarb sulfone
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbofuran
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Aldicarb
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Pentachlorophenol
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Vinyl chloride
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Dinoseb
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Picloram
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—OXAMYL
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Dalapon
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 17, 2024 – March 14, 2025 | LSL Inventory | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | CARBON, TOTAL | — | Resolved |
| September 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,3,7,8-TCDD | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1995 – July 31, 1995 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Aldicarb sulfoxide | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Aldicarb sulfone | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Carbofuran | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Aldicarb | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Pentachlorophenol | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | Vinyl chloride | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Dinoseb | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Picloram | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | OXAMYL | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Dalapon | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- March 31, 2025State Public Notification received3 linked violations
- February 14, 2025State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
- February 4, 2008State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
- January 3, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued30 linked violations
Common questions
Is RICHMOND UTILITIES required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. RICHMOND UTILITIES 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 RICHMOND UTILITIES’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- RICHMOND UTILITIES’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does RICHMOND UTILITIES have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for RICHMOND UTILITIES.
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
BANKS, LONNIE
859-369-5389
RICHMOND, KY 40475