Public water system record
Simpson County Water District
Serves an area of Simpson County, KY that includes Franklin · 8,946 people served
Federal records show no health-based violations and 2 monitoring/reporting issues for Simpson County Water District 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
- 2
Key facts
- Simpson County Water District buys its water from White House Utility District.
- Record on file since 1992, with 5 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 4,343 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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
Full record since 1992
EPA's records for Simpson County Water District go back to 1992. Before October 19, 2016 they list 5 health-based violations (5 resolved) and 6 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 3 |
| 2000s | 5 | 1 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 1 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began September 2006, Resolved.
Show all 5 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Asbestos
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13 million fibers per liter, federal limit 7 million fibers per liter (1.9 times the limit)
|
Mar 6, 2001 | Resolved |
Where the water comes from
Simpson County Water District buys its water from White House Utility District. It lists no wells or intakes of its own. It also has emergency connections to Portland Water System, Franklin Water Works and Warren County Water District.
Buys water from
- White House Utility District White House, TN
Emergency or part-time connections to
- Portland Water System Portland, TN
- Franklin Water Works Franklin, KY
- Warren County Water District Bowling Green, KY
Annual water quality report
Simpson County 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