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BENTON WATER & SEWER

Kentucky — Community Water System — PWSID: KY0790029

System Information

PWSIDKY0790029
System NameBENTON WATER & SEWER
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceGround Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region04
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedFeb 10, 1979
Last ReportedDec 19, 2025

Location & Contact

StateKentucky
CityBENTON
ZIP Code42025
Address1009 MAIN ST
OrganizationSEAVERS, TONY
Phone270-527-8677

Population & Service

Population Served7,981
Service Connections3,094

Drinking Water Violations (204)

This water system has 204 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.

Begin Date End Date Contaminant Category Health-Based Major Measured Federal MCL State MCL Status Return to Compliance Rule
Jul 1, 2014 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jun 5, 2015 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2014 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jun 5, 2015 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jan 1, 1998 Dec 31, 1998 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 1998 Dec 31, 1998 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 1998 Dec 31, 1998 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 1994 Oct 31, 1994 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Oct 31, 1994 Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 1994 Oct 31, 1994 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Oct 31, 1994 Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 1994 Oct 31, 1994 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Oct 31, 1994 Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 1993 Sep 30, 1993 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Sep 30, 1993 Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 1993 Sep 30, 1993 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Sep 30, 1993 Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 1993 Sep 30, 1993 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Sep 30, 1993 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 1993 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jun 16, 1994 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 1993 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jun 16, 1994 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 1993 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jun 16, 1994 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 1993 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jun 16, 1994 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1995 Aldicarb MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1995 Aldicarb sulfone MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1995 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1995 Dalapon MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1995 Aldicarb sulfone MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1995 Carbofuran MR No Yes — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1995 Carbofuran MR No Yes — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1995 Carbofuran MR No Yes — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1995 Carbofuran MR No Yes — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1995 Aldicarb sulfoxide MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1995 Aldicarb MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1995 Aldicarb MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1995 Diquat MR No Yes — 0.02 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1995 LASSO MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1995 LASSO MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1995 LASSO MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1995 LASSO MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1995 Diquat MR No Yes — 0.02 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1995 Dinoseb MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1995 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR No Yes — 0.4 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1995 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR No Yes — 0.4 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1995 Picloram MR No Yes — 0.5 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1995 Picloram MR No Yes — 0.5 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1995 Picloram MR No Yes — 0.5 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1995 Dalapon MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1995 Dinoseb MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1995 Dinoseb MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1995 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR No Yes — 0.4 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1995 Dinoseb MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1995 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1995 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1995 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1995 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1995 Diquat MR No Yes — 0.02 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1995 Diquat MR No Yes — 0.02 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals

About This Water System

Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.

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