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DOW Permit ID:	KY0590220	View DOW SDWIS Report
DOW Permit Type:	Drinking Water (PWSID)	DLG SPGE Information
DOW Permit Name:	Northern Kentucky Water District
WRIS System Name:	Northern Kentucky Water District

System Type:	Community	Water Source Type:	Surface Water
ADD ID:	NKADD	Primary County:	Kenton	DOW FieldOffice:	Florence
River Basin(s): WTP:	Licking Middle Ohio-Little Miami	Distribution:	Licking Middle Ohio-Little Miami	ADD WMC Contact:	Grace Herrmann
Permit Dates:Issued:	08-01-2002	Expires:		Inactivated:

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Primary Facility Information
This is a treatment facility. This is a maintenance facility.
Facility Name:	Northern Kentucky Water District
Facility Contact:	Brad Murphy
Facility Phone:	859∙991∙1629
Facility Addr1:	2835 Crescent Springs Rd
Facility Addr2:
Facility City, State Zip:	Erlanger , KY 41018
Date Last Modified:	05.16.2012

System Management Entity Information
Entity Name:	Northern Kentucky Water District
Office Phone:	859∙426∙2758 Fax: 859∙442∙0665
Office Address 1:	PO Box 18640
Office Address 2:
Office City, State Zip:	Erlanger , KY 41018

System Management Contact Information
Contact Type	Contact Name	Title	EMail
¹Operations Contact:	Johnathan Moor	Vice President of Water Quality and Production	jmoor@nkywater.org
²Business Contact:	Stacey Kampsen	Vice President of Finance and Support Services	skampsen@nkywater.org
Manager:	Lindsey Rechtin	President/CEO	lrechtin@nkywater.org

¹ Person responsible for physical infrastructure operations.

² Person responsible for billing and financial operations.

Date System Management Last Modified: 03.02.2026

Entity Information
Entity Type:	Water District (KRS 74)
Entity Name:	Northern Kentucky Water District
PSC Group ID:	7000200
Office EMail:	skampsen@nkywater.org
Web URL:
Office Phone:	859-426-2715	Fax:	859-442-0665

Entity Address Information
	Mail Address	Physical Address
Address Line 1:	PO Box 18640
Address Line 2:
City, State Zip:	Erlanger , KY 41018

Entity Contact Information
Contact Type	Name	Title	EMail	Phone	Cell
Business Contact:	Stacey Kampsen	Vp of Finance & Support Services	skampsen@nkywater.org	859-426-2715
Authorized Official:	Stacey Kampsen	Vp of Finance & Support Services	skampsen@nkywater.org	859-426-2715

Information Source:	Kentucky Infrastructure Authority
Date Last Modified:	12.14.2022

System Statistics
Date Established:		01.01.1997
Employees:		181
Does this system:
(a)	Produce water?	Yes
(b)	Have wholesale customers?	Yes
(c)	Purchase water?	No
What is the cost per 4,000 gallons of finished water for:
(a)	Municipal system, customers within the municipality:
(b)	Municipal system, customers outside the municipality:
(c)	Non-municipal system, all customers:	$29.52
Date of Last Rate Adjustment:		02.08.2024

System Demographics

Demographic Type	Population	Households
Directly Serviceable:	252,858	110,479
Indirectly Serviceable:	119,612	43,886
Total Serviceable:	372,470	154,365

Counties directly serviceable by this system: 4

MHI Basis:

County Name	Service Connections	Serviceable Population	Serviceable Households	Med HH Income	MHI MOE
Boone	433	1,586	649	$ 62,223	$ 13,399
Campbell	30,948	87,626	39,391	$ 78,114	$ 11,374
Kenton	56,577	163,638	70,436	$ 81,028	$ 9,746
Pendleton		8	3	$ 71,250	$ 13,195
Totals / Weighted Average	87,958	252,858	110,479	$ 79,887	$ 10,343

Population and household counts are based on a proximity analysis of relevant service lines to census block boundaries published for the 2020 Census DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) dataset.

Med HH Income (MHI) Source is from the American Community Survey 2019-2023 5 Yr Estimates (Table B19013) for the service area of this system.

MHI MOE = Med HH Income Margin of Error.

Comments:

Surcharge by subdistrict ranges from $6.16 to $30.00.

Date Last Modified: 03.02.2026

Providers that purchase water from this system:

Purchaser DOW Permit ID	Purchaser Name	Water Type	Ann. Vol. (MG)	Cost		Interconnects			Serviceable
Purchaser DOW Permit ID	Purchaser Name	Water Type	Ann. Vol. (MG)	Raw	Fin	Perm	Seas	Emer	Population	Households	MHI
KY0080034	Boone County Water District	F			$3.68	0	0	6	88,906	32,134
KY0410047	Bullock Pen Water District	F	193.753		$4.59	2	0	0	20,030	7,649
KY0960348	Pendleton County Water District #1 North	F	83.049		$4.59	2	0	0	4,964	2,029
KY0080442	Walton Waterworks Department	F	228.326		$4.59	1	0	0	5,712	2,074
	Totals and Weighted Averages		505.128		$4.59	5	0	6	119,612	43,886	$0

− MG = Million Gallons
− Water Types: R = Raw Water, F = Finished Water, B = Both Raw and Finished Water
− Cost Categories: Raw = Raw Untreated Water, Fin = Finished Treated Water
− Raw and Finished costs are per 1,000 gallons.
− Interconnect Types: Perm = Permanent, Seas = Seasonal, Emer = Emergency

Water Treatment Plants:

Facility Name	Design Capacity (MGD)	Ave. Daily Prod. (MGD)	High Daily Prod. (MGD)
TAYLOR MILL WTP	10.000	0.696	1.313
FT THOMAS WTP	44.000	22.698	28.915
MEMORIAL PARKWAY WTP	10.000	4.206	5.233
Totals	64.000	27.600	35.461

Production Statistics:

	WRIS	SDWIS MOR
Total Annual Vol. Produced (MG):	10,082.367	10,082.798
Total Annual Vol. Purchased (MG):
Total Annual Vol. Provided (MG):	10,082.367	10,082.798
Estimated Annual Water Loss:	17%	16%

Customers and Usage:

Customer Type	Cust. Count	WRIS Usage (MG)	SDWIS MOR Usage (MG)
Wholesale:	4	505.128	622.447
Residential:	80,305	4,742.833
Commercial:	4,210	1,402.686
Institutional:	463	371.695
Industrial:	106	846.497
Other:	2,870	24.245
Total Customers:	87,958
Flushing, Maint. & Fire Protection:		434.405
Total Water Usage:		8,327.489

Water Supply Info and Comments:

Water supply inadequacies during normal operating conditions:

Reference master plan for improvements

Water supply inadequacies during drought operating conditions:

None

Planning Comments:

Water loss is 17%.

Date System Planning Info Last Modified: 03.02.2026

WMC Site Visit - Survey Information
Site Visit / Survey Date:	02.24.2026
Survey Admin:	Grace Herrmann
Principal Respondent:	Kyle Ryan
Other Respondent(s):	Richard Harrison and Steve Broering

Survey Comments:

None.

Date Survey Info Last Modified: 03.02.2026

Water
LinesWater
TanksPump
StationsTreatment
Plants

Assessment Area:

Size
(inches)

Material

Decade
Constructed

Length
(LF)

Condition
Code

Performance
Code

Priority
Code

Project Profile

Up to 2	CAST IRON	Prior to 1950	305
Up to 2	OTHER	Prior to 1950	334
Up to 2	OTHER	2000	32
3	CAST IRON	Prior to 1950	547
4	CAST IRON	Prior to 1950	24,181
4	DUCTILE IRON	1990	10
4	DUCTILE IRON	2000	30
6	CAST IRON	Prior to 1950	34,869
6	DUCTILE IRON	1980	444
6	DUCTILE IRON	1990	1,237
6	DUCTILE IRON	2000	2,464
8	CAST IRON	Prior to 1950	14,679
8	DUCTILE IRON	Prior to 1950	412
8	DUCTILE IRON	1970	1,356
8	DUCTILE IRON	1980	1,857
8	DUCTILE IRON	1990	1,478
8	DUCTILE IRON	2000	1,250
8	PVC	2010	1,157
10	CAST IRON	Prior to 1950	4,653
10	CAST IRON	1990	41
12	CAST IRON	Prior to 1950	8,761
12	DUCTILE IRON	1970	910
12	DUCTILE IRON	1990	500
12	DUCTILE IRON	2000	372
16	CAST IRON	Prior to 1950	163

Total length for assessment area:	102,042 LF
Total length for entire system:	6,819,364 LF

Condition Codes

1	New or Excellent - None or minor defects.
2	Good - Defects that have not begun to deteriorate.
3	Fair - Moderate defects that will continue to deteriorate.
4	Poor - Severe defects that will collapse/break in near future.
5	Inoperable - Defects need immediate attention.

Performance Codes

1	Exceeds/Meets all performance targets.
2	Minor performance deficiencies.
3	Considerable performance deficiencies.
4	Major performance deficiencies.
5	Fails to meet performance targets.

Priority Codes

0	Not a priority
1	It would be nice to have.
2	Improved system operations & maintenance (O&M) efficiency.
3	Internal safety concern or public nuisance.
4	Potential public health, safety, or environmental concern.
5	Existing threat to public health, safety, or environment.

Assessment Area:

Asset Name

Capacity
(gal)

Date
Constructed

Date
Inspected

Condition
Code

Performance
Code

Priority
Code

Project Profile

AQUA DRIVE ELEVATED TANK	2,000,000		1/1/2017
BARRINGTON ROAD HYDROPILAR	1,000,000		1/1/2017
BROMELY GROUND STORAGE TANK	1,000,000		1/1/2017
CLARYVILLE TANK	750,000	6/1/2011	1/1/2017
DAYTON GROUND STORAGE TANK	500,000		1/1/2017
DUDLEY PIKE GROUND STORAGE	5,000,000		1/1/2017
DUDLEY PIKE GROUND STORAGE	5,000,000		1/1/2017
HARRISON RD GROUND STORAGE TANK	600,000		1/1/2017
IDA SPENCE ELEVATED TANK	500,000		1/1/2017
INDEPENDENCE HYDROPILAR	1,000,000		1/1/2017
JOHNS HILL ROAD ELEVATED TANK	500,000		1/1/2017
KENTON LANDS ELEVATED TANK	500,000		1/1/2017
LUMLEY ELEVATED STORAGE TANK	300,000		1/1/2017
MAIN STREET ELEVATED TANK	300,000		1/1/2017
NEWPORT GRANDVIEW TANK	275,000		1/1/2017
ROSSFORD ELEVATED STORAGE TANK	300,000		1/1/2017
SOUTH COUNTY ELEVATED TANK	1,000,000		1/1/2017
TAYLOR MILL STANDPIPE	329,000		1/1/2017

Condition Codes

1	New or Excellent - None or minor defects.
2	Good - Defects that have not begun to deteriorate.
3	Fair - Moderate defects that will continue to deteriorate.
4	Poor - Severe defects that will collapse/break in near future.
5	Inoperable - Defects need immediate attention.

Performance Codes

1	Exceeds/Meets all performance targets.
2	Minor performance deficiencies.
3	Considerable performance deficiencies.
4	Major performance deficiencies.
5	Fails to meet performance targets.

Priority Codes

0	Not a priority
1	It would be nice to have.
2	Improved system operations & maintenance (O&M) efficiency.
3	Internal safety concern or public nuisance.
4	Potential public health, safety, or environmental concern.
5	Existing threat to public health, safety, or environment.

Assessment Area:

Asset Name

Pump
Count

Condition
Code

Performance
Code

Priority
Code

Project Profile

*MEMORIAL PKWY RESERVOIR PS	1
BRISTOW ROAD PUMP STATION	1
BROMLEY PUMP STATION	3
DUDLEY 1080 PUMP STATION	4
DUDLEY 1080 PUMP STATION	8
HANDS PIKE PUMP STATION	2
LATONIA PUMP STATION	2
LICKING RIVER CHEMICAL BUILDING	2
MEMORIAL PKWY RESERVOIR PS	8
NEWPORT PUMP STATION	2
OHIO RIVER PUMP STATION #1	2
OHIO RIVER PUMP STATION #2	2
RICHARDSON ROAD PUMP STATION	3
RIPPLE CREEK PUMP STATION	2
TAYLOR MILL PUMP STATION	6
US 27 PUMP STATION	8
WATER WORKS PUMP STATION	8
WEST STREET PUMP STATION	2

Condition Codes

1	New or Excellent - None or minor defects.
2	Good - Defects that have not begun to deteriorate.
3	Fair - Moderate defects that will continue to deteriorate.
4	Poor - Severe defects that will collapse/break in near future.
5	Inoperable - Defects need immediate attention.

Performance Codes

1	Exceeds/Meets all performance targets.
2	Minor performance deficiencies.
3	Considerable performance deficiencies.
4	Major performance deficiencies.
5	Fails to meet performance targets.

Priority Codes

0	Not a priority
1	It would be nice to have.
2	Improved system operations & maintenance (O&M) efficiency.
3	Internal safety concern or public nuisance.
4	Potential public health, safety, or environmental concern.
5	Existing threat to public health, safety, or environment.

Treatment Plant:

FT THOMAS WTP

Design
Capacity
(MGD)

Date
Constructed

Major
Expansion
Date

Condition
Code

Performance
Code

Priority
Code

Project
Profile

01-01-1956

01-01-1994

Note: There are no rated components associated with this treatment plant.

Condition Codes

1	New or Excellent - None or minor defects.
2	Good - Defects that have not begun to deteriorate.
3	Fair - Moderate defects that will continue to deteriorate.
4	Poor - Severe defects that will collapse/break in near future.
5	Inoperable - Defects need immediate attention.

Performance Codes

1	Exceeds/Meets all performance targets.
2	Minor performance deficiencies.
3	Considerable performance deficiencies.
4	Major performance deficiencies.
5	Fails to meet performance targets.

Priority Codes

0	Not a priority
1	It would be nice to have.
2	Improved system operations & maintenance (O&M) efficiency.
3	Internal safety concern or public nuisance.
4	Potential public health, safety, or environmental concern.
5	Existing threat to public health, safety, or environment.

The management of this system participates in an Area Water Management Planning Council (AWMPC).

The management of this system participates in regular training activities.

System operator(s) participate in regular training activities.

This system has an asset management plan.

Date asset management plan last updated:

11.01.2011

This system has a capital improvement plan.

Date capital improvement plan last updated:

10.16.2025

This system has GIS capabilities.

Date GIS data last submitted to the WRIS:

This system has a policy manual in place containing the following items:
Personnel Policies	Standard Operating Procedures
Line Maintenance Program	Meter Testing Program
Routine Pressure Checks	Pump Station Maintenance Schedule
Emergency Operation Procedures	Backup Sources of Water
A Water Shortage Plan	A Water Conservation Plan
Date policy manual last updated: 07.01.2024

Date of last DOW Sanitary Survey: Month: , Year:

This system has periodic service outages.

This system has periodic pump failures.

This system has periodic line breaks.

The following components are associated with periodic line breaks:
Typical line size(s):	8.00
Typical line location(s):	Varies location
Typical cause(s):	Corrosion and weather related breakages
Other cause(s):	N/A
Est. water loss percentage:

This system has localized problems.

This system has as-built plans.

Est. degree of accuracy of as-built plans (percent):

This system uses an on-staff inspector(s) for construction projects.

Maintenance notes for this system:

The NKWD has as-built plans for some but not all of its facilities. The next Asset Management Plan update should occur later this year. The Policy Manual is updated on an as needed basis yearly,


	Date Last Modified: 03.02.2026

Include constructed projects in this list.

The following projects are associated with this system:

PNum	Applicant	Project Title	Project Status	Funding Status	Schedule (yrs)	Project Cost	Agreed Order	Dates Modified
PNum	Applicant	Project Title	Project Status	Funding Status	Schedule (yrs)	Project Cost	Agreed Order	Profile	GIS
WX21037011	Northern Kentucky Water District	New Tank and Pump Station in Southern Campbell County	Approved	Not Funded	0-2 Years	$2,500,000	N	10-23-2025	09-28-2022
WX21037012	Northern Kentucky Water District	Newport Water Main and Full Lead Service Line Replacement	Approved	Partially Funded	0-2 Years	$12,300,000	N	03-08-2024	12-12-2023
WX21037013	Northern Kentucky Water District	Newport Private Lead Service Line Replacement	Approved	Not Funded	0-2 Years	$4,500,000	N	12-16-2022	12-14-2022
WX21037014	Northern Kentucky Water District	KWD - Subdistrict J Waterline Extension	Approved	Not Funded	0-2 Years	$12,138,114	N	02-27-2026	11-15-2023
WX21037015	Northern Kentucky Water District	Bellevue & Dayton Water Main and Full Lead Service Line Replacem	Approved	Not Funded	0-2 Years	$18,600,000	N	10-23-2025	11-15-2023
WX21037050	Northern Kentucky Water District	NKWD, Campbell County Waterline Extension W/ PCWD	Approved	Not Funded	3-5 Years	$1,071,840	N	10-30-2014	01-22-2014
WX21037305	Northern Kentucky Water District	NKWD - Subdistrict P Waterline Extension	Approved	Not Funded	6-10 Years	$7,370,080	N	02-27-2026	10-03-2019
WX21037306	Northern Kentucky Water District	NKWD - Subdistrict N Waterline Extension	Approved	Not Funded	3-5 Years	$8,500,800	N	02-27-2026	10-03-2019
WX21037308	Northern Kentucky Water District	NKWD - Subdistrict U Waterline Extension	Approved	Not Funded	11-20 Years	$10,327,680	N	02-27-2026	10-03-2019
WX21037311	Northern Kentucky Water District	Water Main Replacement – Newport and The Ovation	Approved	Over Funded	0-2 Years	$15,455,000	N	10-23-2025	09-28-2022
WX21037551	Northern Kentucky Water District	NKWD - Subdistrict L Waterline Extension	Approved	Not Funded	0-2 Years	$10,243,200	N	02-27-2026	12-14-2022
WX21037554	Northern Kentucky Water District	NKWD - Subdistrict S Waterline Extension	Approved	Not Funded	6-10 Years	$9,820,800	N	02-27-2026	10-22-2019
WX21037555	Northern Kentucky Water District	NKWD - Subdistrict X Waterline Extension	Approved	Not Funded	11-20 Years	$10,032,000	N	02-27-2026	10-03-2019
WX21037556	Northern Kentucky Water District	NKWD - Subdistrict Y Waterline Extension	Approved	Not Funded	11-20 Years	$6,547,200	N	02-27-2026	10-03-2019
WX21037557	Northern Kentucky Water District	NKWD - Subdistrict W Waterline Extension	Approved	Not Funded	11-20 Years	$12,619,200	N	02-27-2026	10-03-2019
WX21117003	Northern Kentucky Water District	Campbell and Kenton County Water Main Replacement and SCADA Impr	Approved	Partially Funded	0-2 Years	$5,100,000	N	08-27-2018	08-23-2018
WX21117005	Northern Kentucky Water District	Emergency Power Generation for Licking River Pump Station	Pending	Not Funded	0-2 Years	$4,100,000	N	12-09-2020	01-21-2016
WX21117011	Northern Kentucky Water District	Covington Private Lead Service Line Replacement	Approved	Partially Funded	0-2 Years	$1,000,000	N	10-22-2025	07-31-2025
WX21117014	Northern Kentucky Water District	Taylor Mill Treatment Plant Advanced Treatment Improvements	Approved	Not Funded	0-2 Years	$29,500,000	N	12-18-2023	12-14-2022
WX21117017	Northern Kentucky Water District	West Latonia Water Main and Full Lead Service Line Replacement	Approved	Partially Funded	0-2 Years	$4,700,000	N	03-23-2026	12-12-2023
WX21117018	Northern Kentucky Water District	Taylor Mill Treatment Plant Powdered Activated Carbon System	Approved	Partially Funded	0-2 Years	$4,350,000	N	10-22-2025	12-12-2023
WX21117019	Northern Kentucky Water District	Tank and Transmission Mains in Southwest Kenton County	Approved	Not Funded	3-5 Years	$19,000,000	N	10-23-2025	10-21-2024
WX21117020	Northern Kentucky Water District	NKWD F26 Lead Service Line Replacement Project	Approved	Not Funded	3-5 Years	$54,000,000	N	03-20-2026	12-30-2025
WX21117021	Northern Kentucky Water District	Latonia Phase 2 Water Main and Full Lead Service Line Replacement	Approved	Not Funded	0-2 Years	$8,500,000	N	02-27-2026	12-06-2024
WX21117022	Northern Kentucky Water District	Covington & Dayton Water Main and Full Lead Service Line Replace	Approved	Not Funded	0-2 Years	$9,250,000	N	02-27-2026	12-09-2025
WX21117023	Northern Kentucky Water District	Covington Eastside Water Main and Full Lead Service Line Replace	Approved	Not Funded	0-2 Years	$7,100,000	N	02-27-2026	12-06-2024
WX21117210	Northern Kentucky Water District	Emergency Power Generation for Taylor Mill Water Treatment Plant and Fort Thomas Treatment Plant Basin Improvements	Approved	Fully Funded	0-2 Years	$13,850,000	N	10-23-2025	12-06-2018
WX21117212	Northern Kentucky Water District	Water Main Replacement Project _Covington	Approved	Not Funded	0-2 Years	$17,600,000	N	11-15-2023	11-15-2023
WX21117300	Northern Kentucky Water District	NKWD - Subdistrict BB Waterline Extension	Approved	Not Funded	6-10 Years	$1,814,736	N	09-25-2024	11-24-2020
WX21117301	Northern Kentucky Water District	NKWD - Subdistrict AA Waterline Extension	Approved	Not Funded	6-10 Years	$2,975,280	N	09-25-2024	07-12-2022
WX21117303	Northern Kentucky Water District	NKWD - Kenton County Unserved Water Project 2013 (Subdistrict O)	Under Construction	Partially Funded	0-2 Years	$8,630,000	N	03-18-2026	07-11-2023
WX21117304	Northern Kentucky Water District	NKWD - Subdistrict Q Waterline Extension	Approved	Not Funded	6-10 Years	$9,000,000	N	09-25-2024	11-15-2023
WX21117307	Northern Kentucky Water District	NKWD - Subdistrict V Waterline Extension	Approved	Not Funded	6-10 Years	$3,582,865	N	09-25-2024	07-12-2022
WX21117650	Northern Kentucky Water District	NKWD - Subdistrict T Waterline Extension	Approved	Not Funded	6-10 Years	$4,336,886	N	09-25-2024	07-12-2022

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