Warren County Water District

WHERE DOES MY WATER COME FROM?

Warren County Water District purchases water for its customers from Bowling Green Municipal Utilities (BGMU). BGMU utilizes the Big Barren River, a surface water source, for its raw water supply. The Big Barren River flows from Barren River Reservoir, a flood control lake designed to prevent flooding in populated areas west of Allen and Barren Counties.

Drakes Creek joins Big Barren River approximately three miles upstream from BGMU's raw water intake. Drakes Creek is fed by Trammel Creek and flows northward from Simpson County, Kentucky. These three surface water bodies serve as the sources treated by BGMU.

SOURCE WATER ASSESSMENT

The Safe Drinking Water Act, amended in 1996, requires Community Public Water Systems to prepare a source water assessment report. This document includes a Source Water Assessment Plan (SWAP) that summarizes susceptibility to contamination. Analysis indicates BGMU's system susceptibility to contamination is generally moderate, with areas of concern including potential contaminant sources such as bridges, underground storage tanks, an inactive landfill, oil and gas wells, a KPDES permitted discharger, and agricultural chemical use in areas near the raw water intake.

WATER QUALITY COMMITMENT

Our goal is to provide the highest quality water and customer service to Warren County residents. Our customers are our priority and central to our efforts. We continually seek community involvement and develop educational resources about water quality. Our website, warrenwater.com, gives customers access to water quality information and details about their water utility.

Warren Water performs over 1,560,000 tests annually to ensure your tap water meets safety standards. In 2017, the water was tested for more than 100 regulated contaminants and met or exceeded all state and federal quality requirements.

AUTOMATED METER READING TECHNOLOGY

Warren Water maintains approximately 29,000 water meters and is modernizing with Automated Meter Reading (AMR) technology phased in over five years beginning Fall 2018. AMR meters enable remote, accurate readings via wireless signals, providing better leak detection capabilities through advanced acoustical sensors. Benefits include more accurate data collection, improved leak detection, reduced maintenance, backflow detection, and environmental benefits from reduced vehicle emissions.

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