Public Water Partners

MOREHEAD, KY · Rowan County

MOREHEAD UTILITY PLANT BOARD Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

MOREHEAD UTILITY PLANT BOARD 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 MOREHEAD UTILITY PLANT BOARD.

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)
KY1030292
System type
Community Water System
Population served
9,052
Service connections
3,422
Ownership
local government
Water source
surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

MOREHEAD UTILITY PLANT BOARD is one of 150 community water systems in Kentucky in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 9,052 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 91 entries between 1993 and 2016, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2016.

Of the 91, 84 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 Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    February 1, 2016 – February 29, 2016

    Resolved
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    October 8, 2014 – June 2, 2015

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    TTHM

    October 1, 2013 – November 30, 2013

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)

    Health-based

    Coliform (TCR)

    September 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    CARBON, TOTAL

    April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)

    Health-based

    Coliform (TCR)

    October 1, 2002 – October 31, 2002

    Resolved
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)

    Health-based

    Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

    October 1, 2002 – October 31, 2002

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    October 1, 2002 – October 31, 2002

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    May 1, 2002 – May 31, 2002

    Resolved
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)

    Health-based

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    May 1, 1998 – May 31, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    February 1, 1996 – February 29, 1996

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,4,5-TP

    January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,4-D

    January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Heptachlor epoxide

    January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Heptachlor

    January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    LASSO

    January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Atrazine

    January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Aldicarb

    January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbofuran

    January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Aldicarb sulfoxide

    January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

    January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Dinoseb

    January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Picloram

    January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

    January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Simazine

    January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    OXAMYL

    January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

    January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Glyphosate

    January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Endothall

    January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Diquat

    January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Dalapon

    January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Methoxychlor

    January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    BHC-GAMMA

    January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Endrin

    January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Chlordane

    January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE

    January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE

    January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)

    January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Pentachlorophenol

    January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzo(a)pyrene

    January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    HEXACHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toxaphene

    January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE

    February 14, 1995 – March 13, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloroethane

    January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,1-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbon tetrachloride

    January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Trichloroethylene

    January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzene

    January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Thallium, Total

    October 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation

    Thallium, Total

    August 18, 1994 – September 17, 1994

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Thallium, Total

    August 16, 1994 – August 15, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    August 1, 1994 – August 31, 1994

    Resolved
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R

    Lead and Copper Rule

    July 1, 1994 – June 9, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Trichloroethylene

    January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzene

    January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbon tetrachloride

    January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloroethane

    January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994

    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

    p-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993

    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

    Heptachlor epoxide

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Atrazine

    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

    OXAMYL

    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

    Endothall

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Diquat

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Dalapon

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toluene

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Asbestos

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Ethylbenzene

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Styrene

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzene

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    CHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Tetrachloroethylene

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,2-Trichloroethane

    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

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

Common questions

Is MOREHEAD UTILITY PLANT BOARD required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. MOREHEAD UTILITY PLANT BOARD 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 MOREHEAD UTILITY PLANT BOARD’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

MOREHEAD UTILITY PLANT BOARD’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does MOREHEAD UTILITY PLANT BOARD have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for MOREHEAD UTILITY PLANT BOARD.

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

ADKINS, PHILLIP

606-784-7400

MOREHEAD, KY 40351