Is NICHOLAS CO WATER DISTRICT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. NICHOLAS CO WATER DISTRICT 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 NICHOLAS CO WATER DISTRICT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

NICHOLAS CO WATER DISTRICT’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.

CALISLE, KY · Nicholas County

NICHOLAS CO WATER DISTRICT Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

NICHOLAS CO WATER DISTRICT 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 NICHOLAS CO WATER DISTRICT.

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): KY0910314
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 4,089
Service connections: 1,663
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

NICHOLAS CO WATER DISTRICT is one of 150 community water systems in Kentucky in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 4,089 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 26 entries between 1993 and 2019, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2019.

Of the 26, 12 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 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule.

Violation history

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
March 22, 2018 – June 19, 2018
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
October 7, 2017 – June 19, 2018
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
May 1, 2016 – June 19, 2018
Resolved
Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2015 – July 19, 2016
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
May 28, 2004 – August 14, 2006
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
November 17, 2003 – January 30, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 2003 – January 31, 2003
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2002 – August 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Asbestos
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2001 – September 25, 2002
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2000 – December 21, 2000
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2000 – December 21, 2000
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2000 – September 25, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1998 – September 30, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 1998 – January 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 1995 – October 31, 1995
Resolved
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1993 – June 22, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Asbestos
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
March 22, 2018 – June 19, 2018	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 7, 2017 – June 19, 2018	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
May 1, 2016 – June 19, 2018	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 1, 2015 – July 19, 2016	Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
May 28, 2004 – August 14, 2006	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
November 17, 2003 – January 30, 2004	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
January 1, 2003 – January 31, 2003	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
December 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
August 1, 2002 – August 31, 2002	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring, Regular	Asbestos	—	Resolved
January 1, 2001 – September 25, 2002	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2000 – December 21, 2000	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2000 – December 21, 2000	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2000 – September 25, 2002	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 1998 – September 30, 1998	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 1998 – January 31, 1998	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
October 1, 1995 – October 31, 1995	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 1993 – June 22, 1998	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Asbestos	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

August 2, 2019State Public Notification received34 linked violations
May 1, 2019State Public Notification received18 linked violations
June 19, 2018State Public Notification received6 linked violations
June 19, 2018State Compliance achieved27 linked violations
June 19, 2018State Public Notification received13 linked violations
June 19, 2018State Public Notification received6 linked violations
April 1, 2018State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
March 15, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued5 linked violations
February 1, 2018State Public Notification requested9 linked violations
February 1, 2018State Public Notification requested6 linked violations
August 8, 2016State Compliance achieved7 linked violations
August 8, 2016State Compliance achieved31 linked violations
July 19, 2016State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
March 18, 2016State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued13 linked violations
February 11, 2016State Public Notification requested36 linked violations
February 10, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued15 linked violations
June 29, 2015State Compliance achieved9 linked violations
November 6, 2014State Public Notification requested29 linked violations
July 16, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued69 linked violations

Common questions

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

DUNCAN, TARA R

859-289-3157

CALISLE, KY 40311