MOREHEAD, KY · Rowan County

MOREHEAD UTILITY PLANT BOARD Water System

Current status

No open violations on record as of July 4, 2026.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 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)

Violation history

Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
December 11, 2015 – July 20, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
October 1, 2013 – November 30, 2013
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
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2000 – August 31, 2000
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
—
Toxaphene
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
—
Methoxychlor
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
—
Benzene
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloroethane
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbon tetrachloride
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Vinyl chloride
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
p-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
p-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
o-Dichlorobenzene
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
—
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
—
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Pentachlorophenol
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
—
Asbestos
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
—
Toluene
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
—
Tetrachloroethylene
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Trichloroethylene
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloropropane
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

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
December 11, 2015 – July 20, 2017	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 1, 2013 – November 30, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
October 1, 2002 – October 31, 2002	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2002 – October 31, 2002	Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2002 – October 31, 2002	Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
May 1, 2002 – May 31, 2002	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
August 1, 2000 – August 31, 2000	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
May 1, 1998 – May 31, 1998	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
February 1, 1996 – February 29, 1996	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	2,4,5-TP	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	2,4-D	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Heptachlor epoxide	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Heptachlor	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	LASSO	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Atrazine	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Aldicarb	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Carbofuran	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Aldicarb sulfoxide	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Dinoseb	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Picloram	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Simazine	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	OXAMYL	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Glyphosate	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Endothall	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Diquat	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Dalapon	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Toxaphene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	BHC-GAMMA	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Endrin	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Chlordane	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Pentachlorophenol	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Benzo(a)pyrene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	HEXACHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Methoxychlor	—	Resolved
February 14, 1995 – March 13, 1995	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,1-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Carbon tetrachloride	—	Resolved
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Trichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Benzene	—	Resolved
October 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Thallium, Total	—	Resolved
August 18, 1994 – September 17, 1994	Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation	Thallium, Total	—	Resolved
August 16, 1994 – August 15, 1995	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Thallium, Total	Health-based	Resolved
August 1, 1994 – August 31, 1994	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 1994 – June 9, 1998	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Benzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Carbon tetrachloride	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Vinyl chloride	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	p-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	p-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	o-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Chlordane	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Xylenes, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Pentachlorophenol	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Atrazine	—	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	Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Simazine	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	OXAMYL	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Glyphosate	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Endothall	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Diquat	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Dalapon	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Asbestos	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Benzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	CHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Toluene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Ethylbenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Styrene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Tetrachloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,2-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Trichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloropropane	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Carbon tetrachloride	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,1-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloroethane	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

January 31, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 30, 2019State Public Notification received2 linked violations
July 20, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 14, 2016State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
April 14, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 11, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 2, 2015State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 2, 2015State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 8, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
May 30, 2014State Public Notification received3 linked violations
May 9, 2014State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
February 4, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
December 13, 2013State Public Notification received2 linked violations
June 13, 2013State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
May 3, 2013State Public Notification received3 linked violations
December 12, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 12, 2012State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
July 7, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
August 6, 2010State Public Notification received2 linked violations
June 29, 2010State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
March 11, 2010State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
October 27, 2005State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
July 10, 2004State Compliance achieved8 linked violations
April 28, 2003State Public Notification received13 linked violations
March 27, 2003State Public Notification requested12 linked violations
March 27, 2003State Formal Notice of Violation issued9 linked violations
January 31, 2003State Formal Notice of Violation issued5 linked violations
January 31, 2003State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
July 31, 2002State Public Notification requested16 linked violations
November 17, 1999State Public Notification issued57 linked violations
November 3, 1999State Violation/Reminder Notice14 linked violations
April 20, 1999State Public Notification received20 linked violations
April 20, 1999State Public Notification received410 linked violations
April 6, 1999State Public Notification received7 linked violations
March 22, 1999State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
March 22, 1999State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
March 22, 1999State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
March 22, 1999State Compliance achieved9 linked violations
March 3, 1999State Violation/Reminder Notice22 linked violations
March 3, 1999State Violation/Reminder Notice12 linked violations
March 3, 1999State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
March 3, 1999State Violation/Reminder Notice11 linked violations
March 3, 1999State Public Notification requested6 linked violations
March 3, 1999State Violation/Reminder Notice7 linked violations
March 3, 1999State Violation/Reminder Notice9 linked violations
November 24, 1998State Public Notification requested16 linked violations
November 24, 1998State Violation/Reminder Notice17 linked violations
November 24, 1998State Violation/Reminder Notice10 linked violations
November 24, 1998State Violation/Reminder Notice10 linked violations
November 24, 1998State Violation/Reminder Notice32 linked violations
November 24, 1998State Public Notification requested34 linked violations
December 16, 1997State Compliance achieved43 linked violations
July 12, 1996State Public Notification received15 linked violations
October 10, 1994State Compliance achieved17 linked violations

Contact

ADKINS, PHILLIP

606-784-7400

MOREHEAD, KY 40351