Is BARDSTOWN MUNICIPAL WATER DEPT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. BARDSTOWN MUNICIPAL WATER DEPT 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 BARDSTOWN MUNICIPAL WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

BARDSTOWN MUNICIPAL WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

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.

BARDSTOWN, KY · Nelson County

BARDSTOWN MUNICIPAL WATER DEPT Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

BARDSTOWN MUNICIPAL WATER DEPT 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 BARDSTOWN MUNICIPAL WATER DEPT.

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): KY0900017
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 31,185
Service connections: 13,420
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

BARDSTOWN MUNICIPAL WATER DEPT is one of 104 community water systems in Kentucky in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 31,185 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 35 entries between 1993 and 2017, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2017.

Of the 35, 27 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, volatile organic chemicals, and the Former Total Trihalomethane Rule.

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2017 – March 12, 2018
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2015 – May 1, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbon tetrachloride
January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Styrene
January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2003 – September 30, 2003
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
April 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
January 1, 2001 – January 31, 2001
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
July 1, 1999 – September 30, 1999
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chlordane
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Aldicarb
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Pentachlorophenol
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Aldicarb sulfoxide
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbofuran
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Dalapon
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
OXAMYL
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Picloram
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Dinoseb
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
July 1, 1995 – June 30, 1999
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Thallium, Total
April 4, 1994 – May 3, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Picloram
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
p-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Vinyl chloride
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloroethane
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbon tetrachloride
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Trichloroethylene
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzene
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Pentachlorophenol
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Aldicarb sulfone
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
July 1, 2017 – March 12, 2018	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2015 – May 1, 2016	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009	Monitoring, Regular	Carbon tetrachloride	—	Resolved
January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009	Monitoring, Regular	Styrene	—	Resolved
October 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2003 – September 30, 2003	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2001 – January 31, 2001	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 1999 – September 30, 1999	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Chlordane	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Aldicarb	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Pentachlorophenol	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Aldicarb sulfoxide	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Carbofuran	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Dalapon	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	OXAMYL	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Picloram	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Dinoseb	—	Resolved
July 1, 1995 – June 30, 1999	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Resolved
April 4, 1994 – May 3, 1994	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Thallium, Total	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Picloram	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	p-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Vinyl chloride	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	1,1-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,1-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Carbon tetrachloride	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Trichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Benzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Pentachlorophenol	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Aldicarb sulfone	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

February 12, 2026State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
November 14, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 14, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 14, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 2, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 2, 2019State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 2, 2019State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 29, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 25, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 12, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 12, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
March 12, 2018State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
May 1, 2016State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 15, 2016State Public Notification received2 linked violations
July 1, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
September 28, 2012State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 1, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
July 15, 2012State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 22, 2010State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 29, 2010State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
May 21, 2010State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 18, 2010State Compliance achieved23 linked violations
April 30, 2010State Public Notification requested6 linked violations
August 7, 2008State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 4, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued5 linked violations
February 4, 2008State Public Notification received5 linked violations
May 5, 1999State Public Notification received111 linked violations
May 5, 1999State Public Notification received51 linked violations
March 3, 1999State Violation/Reminder Notice49 linked violations
November 24, 1998State Public Notification requested137 linked violations

Common questions

Is BARDSTOWN MUNICIPAL WATER DEPT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. BARDSTOWN MUNICIPAL WATER DEPT 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 BARDSTOWN MUNICIPAL WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: BARDSTOWN MUNICIPAL WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BARDSTOWN MUNICIPAL WATER DEPT have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BARDSTOWN MUNICIPAL WATER DEPT.
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

HUME, NICHOLAS

502-517-6914

BARDSTOWN, KY 40004