Index of Water-Related Organizations
Benham Water Plant
A utility company based in Benham, KY, providing water to 855 residents and 20 commercial concerns.
Black Mountain Utility District
Provides water to residential and commercial properties in Baxter, Kentucky, and surrounding areas; they purchase 140,000 gallons of water per day from Harlan Municipal Water Works, Cawood Water District, and Evarts Municipal Water Works.
Cawood Water District
A public water system that currently serves 881 residential, 8 commercial and 1 industrial connections, with a capacity of 500,000 gallons per day.
Cumberland Municipal Water System
The system currently serves 1,157 residential connections and has a capacity of 1,000,000 gallons per day.
Emergency Response Branch (EEB)
A team of the Division of Water, Waste Management and Air Quality of the Department of Environmental Protection, which is trained to respond immediately to environmental emergencies where hazardous materials may have been spilled, during emergency events.
Energy and Environment Cabinet (EEC) of the Commonwealth of Kentucky
Serves the public by enforcing laws relating to natural resources and the environment. EEC Secretary Rebecca Goodman was appointed as the state's top environmental officer in December 2019 by Gov. Andy Beshear.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Federal agency that protects people and the environment from significant health risks by sponsoring and conducting research, and developing and enforcing environmental regulations.
Evarts Municipal Water System
A public water system in Harlan County, Kentucky, serving a predominantly residential district, with 3059 residents and approximately 1485 persons through wholesale water sales.
Harlan Municipal Water System
This system currently serves 1,118 residential, 369 commercial, 2 industrial, and 13 institutional connections. The system has a capacity of 2 million gallons per day.
Kentucky Department of Environmental Protection
Leads the state’s effort to protect and enhance Kentucky's environment.
Kentucky Division of Water
The mission of the Division of Water is to manage, protect, and enhance the quality and quantity of the Commonwealth's water resources for present and future generations through voluntary, regulatory, and educational programs.
Kentucky Infrastructure Authority (KIA)
Under the Office of the Governor and administratively attached to the Department for Local Government (DLG), provides financial help through grant and loan assistance to communities for water and wastewater needs.
Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC)
The Kentucky PSC is a state agency that regulates the rates and services of utility companies, including water utilities, within Kentucky. It ensures that customers receive safe and reliable utility services at fair rates. In rural Kentucky counties, the PSC oversees local water systems to maintain affordability and reliability, impacting the accessibility of clean water for these communities.
Livelihoods Knowledge Exchange Network (LiKEN)
A non-profit organization that serves as a bridge in collaborations with communities, government agencies, and technical experts to build local livelihoods, mutual care, community resilience, and community wealth by meeting basic life needs through stewardship of local life commons.
Lynch Water Works
This system currently serves over four hundred residential, six commercial, and seven institutional connections. The system has a current treatment capacity of 1.2 million gallons per day.
Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP)
A national network of non-profits that work as Technical Assistance Providers (TAPs). RCAP provides training and long-term support for rural water and wastewater systems—plus solid waste disposal and economic development.
Pacific Institute (PI)
For over 35 years, PI has worked to provide scientific research, policy recommendations, and collaborations for a diverse range of stakeholders to create water resilience against climate change.