Is ELKHORN CITY WATER DEPT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. ELKHORN CITY 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 ELKHORN CITY WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

ELKHORN CITY 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.

ELKHORN CITY, KY · Pike County

ELKHORN CITY WATER DEPT Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

ELKHORN CITY 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 ELKHORN CITY 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): KY0980120
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 1,723
Service connections: 580
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

ELKHORN CITY WATER DEPT is one of 209 community water systems in Kentucky in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,723 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 10 entries between 1993 and 2018, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2018.

Of the 10, 5 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 Surface Water Treatment Rules, the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt
—
TTHM
January 1, 2018 – April 6, 2020
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 2004 – January 31, 2004
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
January 1, 2002 – January 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 1999 – May 31, 1999
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
January 1, 1999 – January 31, 1999
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
April 1, 1998 – April 30, 1998
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 1997 – July 31, 1997
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
January 1, 1996 – January 31, 1996
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
October 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1993 – March 11, 1994
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 1, 2018 – April 6, 2020	Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt	TTHM	—	Resolved
January 1, 2004 – January 31, 2004	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – January 31, 2002	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
May 1, 1999 – May 31, 1999	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – January 31, 1999	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 1998 – April 30, 1998	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 1997 – July 31, 1997	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – January 31, 1996	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
July 1, 1993 – March 11, 1994	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

No enforcement actions on record for this system.

Common questions

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

STACY, KAY

606-754-5080

ELKHORN CITY, KY 41522