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DOW Permit ID:	KY1020299	View DOW SDWIS Report
DOW Permit Type:	Drinking Water (PWSID)
DOW Permit Name:	Mt Vernon Water Works
WRIS System Name:	City of Mount Vernon

System Type:	Community	Water Source Type:	Surface Water
ADD ID:	CVADD	Primary County:	Rockcastle	DOW FieldOffice:	London
River Basin(s): WTP:	Upper Cumberland	Distribution:	Kentucky Upper Cumberland	ADD WMC Contact:	Connor Holland
Permit Dates:Issued:	06-01-1977	Expires:		Inactivated:

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Primary Facility Information
This is a treatment facility. This is a maintenance facility.
Facility Name:	Mt. Vernon City Hall
Facility Contact:	Andrew Pensol
Facility Phone:	606∙256∙3437
Facility Addr1:	125 Richmond Street
Facility Addr2:	PO Box 1465
Facility City, State Zip:	Mount Vernon , KY 40456
Date Last Modified:	05.20.2025

System Management Entity Information
Entity Name:	City Of Mount Vernon (Water)
Office Phone:	606∙256∙3437 Fax: 606∙256∙3443
Office Address 1:	PO Box 1465
Office Address 2:
Office City, State Zip:	Mt Vernon , KY 40456

System Management Contact Information
Contact Type	Contact Name	Title	EMail
¹Operations Contact:	Gary Prewiit	Manager	mtvernonh2o@yahoo.com
²Business Contact:	Andrew Pensol	City Administrator	apensol@mtvernonky.org
Manager:	Gary Prewiit	Manager	mtvernonh2o@yahoo.com

¹ Person responsible for physical infrastructure operations.

² Person responsible for billing and financial operations.

Date System Management Last Modified: 05.07.2025

Entity Information
Entity Type:	Incorporated City
Entity Name:	City of Mount Vernon
PSC Group ID:	8804800
Office EMail:	crush@mtvernonky.org
Web URL:
Office Phone:	606-256-3437	Fax:	606-256-3443

Entity Address Information
	Mail Address	Physical Address
Address Line 1:	PO Box 1465
Address Line 2:
City, State Zip:	Mount Vernon , KY 40456

Entity Contact Information
Contact Type	Name	Title	EMail	Phone	Cell
Business Contact:	Crysal Rush	City Clerk	crush@mtvernonky.org	606-256-3437
Authorized Official:	Tim Roberts	Mayor	mayor@mtvernonky.org	606-256-3437

Information Source:	Kentucky Department for Local Government
Date Last Modified:	04.04.2026

System Statistics
Date Established:		01.01.1969
Employees:		9
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:	$13.34
(b)	Municipal system, customers outside the municipality:	$18.87
(c)	Non-municipal system, all customers:
Date of Last Rate Adjustment:		01.01.2024

System Demographics

Demographic Type	Population	Households
Directly Serviceable:	4,416	2,076
Indirectly Serviceable:	12,927	5,763
Total Serviceable:	17,343	7,839

Counties directly serviceable by this system: 1

MHI Basis:

County Name	Service Connections	Serviceable Population	Serviceable Households	Med HH Income	MHI MOE
Rockcastle	1,941	4,416	2,076	$ 40,181	$ 8,430
Totals / Weighted Average	1,941	4,416	2,076	$ 40,181	$ 8,430

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:

Minimum Monthly Water Bill for Residents of the City:
The minimum monthly bill for the service to residents of the city, which minimum bill entitles
each customer to 0 gallons of water each month for such minimum charge, shall be ($9.57).

Monthly Water Rate for Residents of the City:
The following monthly rates for the water service for all resident water customers of the City's municipal water system shall be based on the customer's monthly water consumption and shall take into account (a) the operation, maintenance and replacement costs of the municipal water system; and (b) the debt service requirements of the bonds and loans issued on behalf of the City's municipal water system.

The monthly water rates for residents of the city are as follows:
First 8000 gallons: $3.77 (Rate per 1000 gallons)
Next 40,000 gallons: $3.73 (Rate per 1000 gallons)
All over 48,000 gallons: $3.65 (Rate per 1000 gallons)

Minimum Monthly Water Bill for Non-Residents of the City:
The minimum monthly bill for non-resident water customers of the City's municipal water
system, which minimum bill entitles each customer to 0 gallons of water each month for such minimum charge, shall be ($13.59).

Monthly Water Rate for Non-Resident Water Customer:
The following monthly rates for the water service for all non-resident water customers of the
City's municipal water system shall be based on the customer's monthly water consumption
and shall take into account (a) the operation, maintenance and replacement costs of the
municipal water system: and (b) the debt service requirements of the bonds and loans issued on behalf of the City's municipal water system; and (c) the higher cost of performing
maintenance work outside the boundaries of the city as opposed to maintenance inside the city limits.

The monthly water rates for residents outside of the city are as follows:
First 8000 gallons: $5.28 (Rate per 1000 gallons)
Next 40,000 gallons: $5.22 (Rate per 1000 gallons)
All over - 48,000 gallons: $5.10 (Rate per 1000 gallons)

Date Last Modified: 05.07.2025

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
KY1020889	City of Brodhead	F	57.742		$2.96	1	0	0	1,417	655
KY1020288	Kentucky American Water - Eastern Rockcastle	F	20.307		$2.93	2	0	0	1,424	687
KY1020891	Western Rockcastle Water Association	F	295.460		$2.93	5	0	0	10,086	4,421
	Totals and Weighted Averages		373.509		$2.93	8	0	0	12,927	5,763	$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)
LAKE LINVILLE PLANT	4.000	1.921	3.060
Totals	4.000	1.921	3.060

Production Statistics:

	WRIS	SDWIS MOR
Total Annual Vol. Produced (MG):	731.170	784.364
Total Annual Vol. Purchased (MG):
Total Annual Vol. Provided (MG):	731.170	784.364
Estimated Annual Water Loss:	***	***

Customers and Usage:

Customer Type	Cust. Count	WRIS Usage (MG)	SDWIS MOR Usage (MG)
Wholesale:	3	373.509	382.904
Residential:	1,733	64.917
Commercial:	245	32.873
Institutional:
Industrial:	15	1.296
Other:	54	742.600
Total Customers:	2,050
Flushing, Maint. & Fire Protection:		0.462
Total Water Usage:		1,215.657

Water Supply Info and Comments:

Water supply inadequacies during normal operating conditions:

None

Water supply inadequacies during drought operating conditions:

None

Planning Comments:

None.

Date System Planning Info Last Modified: 05.07.2025

WMC Site Visit - Survey Information
Site Visit / Survey Date:	04.17.2025
Survey Admin:	Connor Holland
Principal Respondent:	Andrew Pensol
Other Respondent(s):

Survey Comments:

5/12/2025

Wholesale customers: 9

Date Survey Info Last Modified: 05.12.2025

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	UNKNOWN	Prior to 1950	5,561	3	2	2
Up to 2	UNKNOWN	1950	9,553	3	2	2
Up to 2	UNKNOWN	1960	2,014	2	2	1
Up to 2	UNKNOWN	1970	532	2	2	1
Up to 2	UNKNOWN	1980	416
3	UNKNOWN	Prior to 1950	12	3	2	1
3	UNKNOWN	1950	6,101	3	2	1
3	UNKNOWN	1960	3,111	2	2	1
3	UNKNOWN	1980	1,679
3	UNKNOWN	1990	2,269	2	1	0
4	UNKNOWN	Prior to 1950	709	3	2	1
4	UNKNOWN	1950	82	3	2	1
4	UNKNOWN	1960	2,781	3	2	1
6	PVC	1970	14	2	3	1
6	UNKNOWN	Unknown	32	3	2	1
6	UNKNOWN	Prior to 1950	19,928	3	2	1
6	UNKNOWN	1950	9,747	3	2	1
6	UNKNOWN	1960	7,164	2	2	1
6	UNKNOWN	1970	12,253	2	2	0
6	UNKNOWN	1980	843
6	UNKNOWN	1990	4,434	2	2	0
8	UNKNOWN	1950	5,275	3	2	1
8	UNKNOWN	1960	840	2	2	1
8	UNKNOWN	1970	800	3	2	1
10	PVC	1990	616	3	2	1
10	UNKNOWN	Prior to 1950	967	3	2	1
10	UNKNOWN	1950	206	3	2	1
10	UNKNOWN	1960	2,693	2	2	1
12	UNKNOWN	1950	322	2	2	1

Total length for assessment area:	100,954 LF
Total length for entire system:	419,858 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

COMMUNICATIONS TOWER TANK	500,000	1/5/2016	9/20/2007
FAITH MOUNTAIN 1	500,000	1/1/1998	9/20/2007	2	1	0
FAITH MOUNTAIN II	1,500,000	1/1/1998	9/20/2007
HIGH RISE TANK	75,000	1/1/1968	3/1/1998	2	1	0
INDUSTRIAL PARK TANK	450,000	1/1/1980	3/1/1998	2	1	0
JUANITA DAVIS	100,000	1/1/1968	9/20/2007	1	1	0
NEW BLUE TANK	600,000	1/1/1987	3/1/1998	2	1	0
TOWN HILL TANK	75,000	1/1/1968	3/1/1998	4	3	3
TOWN HILL TANK 2	200,000	1/1/1968	3/1/1998	3	2	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.

Assessment Area:

Asset Name

Pump
Count

Condition
Code

Performance
Code

Priority
Code

Project Profile

CARTER RIDGE PS	2	2	2	2
CAVE RIDGE PS	1	2	3	2
COUNTRYSIDE ESTATE PS	2	3	2	2
EAST MAIN PS	2	1	2	1
HIGH RISE TANK	2	1	2	1
JARBER RD	2	2	2	2
JUANITA DAVIS PS	1	2	2	2
KENNY ROBINSON PS	1	2	2	1
RAINBOW RIDGE	2	2	2	1
STEVE OWENS PS	2	1	1	0
TANK FARM PUMP STATION	2
WATER PLANT HIGH SERVICE PS	2	1	1	1
WOODLAND PLACE	2	2	2	1

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.

LAKE LINVILLE PLANT

Design
Capacity
(MGD)

Date
Constructed

Major
Expansion
Date

Condition
Code

Performance
Code

Priority
Code

Project
Profile

06-01-1977

01-01-2000

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:

08.01.2017

This system has a capital improvement plan.

Date capital improvement plan last updated:

01.01.2024

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: 01.01.2025

Date of last DOW Sanitary Survey: Month: 1 , Year: 2019

This system has periodic service outages.

Cause(s):

Water line breaks

This system has periodic pump failures.

Cause(s):

Deteriorating

This system has periodic line breaks.

The following components are associated with periodic line breaks:
Typical line size(s):	All sizes.
Typical line location(s):	Not specific
Typical cause(s):	Deteriorating
Other cause(s):
Est. water loss percentage:	28%

This system has localized problems.

This system has as-built plans.

Est. degree of accuracy of as-built plans (percent): 75%

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

Maintenance notes for this system:

None


	Date Last Modified: 05.07.2025

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
WX21137068	US 150 Water Commission	Transmission Waterline US 150 Corridor	Approved	Not Funded	0-2 Years	$59,960,000	N	02-02-2026
WX21203005	City of Mount Vernon	Mount Vernon - Phase #3 - Water Treatment Plant Improvements	Under Construction	Partially Funded	0-2 Years	$4,082,000	N	12-08-2025	02-12-2013
WX21203008	City of Mount Vernon	Tower Tank Transmission Main	Approved	Not Funded	0-2 Years	$323,300	N	12-10-2018	10-21-2016
WX21203015	City of Mount Vernon	Water Tanks Rehab, Replace Aging Equipment & LS Valve	Approved	Partially Funded	0-2 Years	$500,000	N	10-30-2025	10-26-2022
WX21203017	City of Mount Vernon	AMR Water Meters	Approved	Not Funded	0-2 Years	$717,576	N	10-23-2025	11-22-2023

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