Public water system record
South Hopkins Water District
Serves an area of Hopkins County, KY that includes Dawson Springs, Earlington, St. Charles and 1 more place · 8,440 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 3 monitoring/reporting issues for South Hopkins Water District in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Revised Total Coliform Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 3
Key facts
- South Hopkins Water District buys its water from Madisonville Light & Water, Dawson Springs Water & Sewer and Christian Co Water District.
- Record on file since 1993, with 2 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 2,942 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
110 | Sep 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Mar 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2016 | Resolved |
Full record since 1993
EPA's records for South Hopkins Water District go back to 1993. Before October 19, 2016 they list 2 health-based violations (2 resolved) and 11 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1 | 6 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 1 | 3 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1 | 0 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began May 2010, Resolved.
Show all 2 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2009 | Resolved |
What the violations mean
Revised Total Coliform Rule
1 incidentThe system did not meet a requirement of the Revised Total Coliform Rule
Coliform and E. coli rules protect against bacteria in the distribution system
Where the water comes from
South Hopkins Water District buys its water from Madisonville Light & Water, Dawson Springs Water & Sewer and Christian Co Water District. It lists no wells or intakes of its own. 2 other community water systems buy water from South Hopkins Water District. 1 other public water system has a seasonal connection to South Hopkins Water District.
Buys water from
- Madisonville Light & Water Sedalia, KY
- Dawson Springs Water & Sewer Dawson Springs, KY
- Christian Co Water District Hopkinsville, KY
Community systems that buy water from it
- Caldwell County Water District Princeton, KY
- Mortons Gap Water Department Mortons Gap, KY
Annual water quality report
South Hopkins Water District must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Kentucky.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells