Public water system record
Louisa Water Department
Serves an area of Lawrence County, KY that includes Louisa · 8,236 people served
Federal records show no health-based violations and 4 monitoring/reporting issues for Louisa Water Department in the last ten years.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 0
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 4
Key facts
- Louisa Water Department draws water from 1 surface water intake.
- Record on file since 1993, with 7 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 2,005 unknown out of 2,855 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.
None since October 2016.
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 2, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved |
Full record since 1993
EPA's records for Louisa Water Department go back to 1993. Before October 19, 2016 they list 7 health-based violations (7 resolved) and 20 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 | 11 |
| 2000s | 3 | 8 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 4 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute), began January 2006, Resolved.
Show all 7 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2001 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 1997 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 1994 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 1994 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 1994 | Resolved |
Where the water comes from
Louisa Water Department draws water from 1 surface water intake. 1 other community water system buys water from Louisa Water Department.
Community systems that buy water from it
- Big Sandy Water District Catlettsburg, KY
Annual water quality report
Louisa Water Department 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