Water Quality: Benton, KY
3 water systems • 31,439 people served
No Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Benton is served by 3 public water systems with a combined service population of 31,439 people, and has 218 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. None of those violations are health-based — the records reflect missed monitoring or reporting deadlines rather than a contaminant exceeding safe levels. Benton's violation count is 474% above the national average for Kentucky.
Water Systems Serving Benton
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH MARSHALL WATER DISTRICT #1 | KY0790319 | Groundwater | 16,276 | 210 |
| BENTON WATER & SEWER | KY0790029 | Groundwater | 7,981 | 2 |
| JONATHAN CREEK WATER DISTRICT | KY0790216 | Groundwater | 7,182 | 6 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.