401 KAR 10:026. Designation of uses of surface waters.

 

      RELATES TO: KRS 146.200-146.360, 146.410-146.535, 146.550-146.570, 146.600-146.619, 146.990, 224.01-010, 224.01-400, 224.16-050, 224.16-070, 224.70-100-224.70-140, 224.71-100-224.71-145, 224.73-100 -224.73-120, EO 2008-507, 2008-531

      STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 146.220, 146.241, 146.270, 146.410, 146.450, 146.460, 146.465, 224.10-100, 224.16-050, 224.16-060, 224.70-100, 224.70-110, 40 C.F.R. Part 131, 16 U.S.C. 1271-1287, 1531-1544, 33 U.S.C. 1311, 1313, 1314, 1316, 1341

      NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 224.10-100 requires the cabinet to develop and conduct a comprehensive program for the management of water resources and to provide for the prevention, abatement, and control of pollution. This administrative regulation and 401 KAR 10:001, 10:029, 10:030, and 10:031 establish procedures to protect the surface waters of the Commonwealth, and thus protect water resources. EO 2008-507 and 2008-531, effective June 16, 2008, abolish the Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet and establish the new Energy and Environment Cabinet. This administrative regulation applies the designated uses described in 401 KAR 10:031 to the surface waters of the Commonwealth. This administrative regulation also makes all surface waters subject to the general criteria specified in 401 KAR 10:031, Section 2.

 

      Section 1. Scope of Designation. (1) Surface waters listed in this administrative regulation shall be designated for all legitimate uses contained in KRS 224.70-100(1) except as specified in 401 KAR 10:031, Sections 5 and 8, or until redesignated in accordance with the procedures of this administrative regulation.

      (2) Designated uses are:

      (a) Warm water aquatic habitat;

      (b) Cold water aquatic habitat;

      (c) Primary contact recreation;

      (d) Secondary contact recreation;

      (e) Domestic water supply; and

      (f) Outstanding state resource water.

      (3) Listed waters shall meet all criteria applicable to their designated uses and those criteria listed in 401 KAR 10:031, Section 2, unless the cabinet grants an exception pursuant to 401 KAR 10:031, Section 10 or 11.

      (4) Outstanding state resource waters may have unique water quality characteristics that shall be protected by additional criteria established in 401 KAR 10:031, Section 8.

 

      Section 2. Redesignation of Surface Water Uses. (1)(a) Surface waters may be redesignated only upon affirmative findings by the cabinet pursuant to Sections 3 and 4 of this administrative regulation.

      (b) Before redesignating a surface water, the cabinet shall provide notice and an opportunity for a public hearing.

      (2) In redesignating a surface water, the cabinet shall ensure that its water quality standards provide for the attainment and maintenance of the water quality standards of downstream surface waters.

      (3) A designated use shall not be removed for a surface water if that use is an existing use, or if the use may be attained by implementing effluent limitations required under Sections 301(b) and 306 of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1311(b) and 1316, and by implementing cost-effective best management practices for nonpoint source control.

      (4) If a surface water is designated for a use that is not an existing use, the cabinet shall redesignate the surface water upon demonstration that the designated use is unattainable because:

      (a) Naturally occurring pollutant concentrations prevent the attainment of the use;

      (b) Natural, ephemeral, intermittent, or low flow conditions or water levels prevent the attainment of the use, unless these conditions may be compensated for by the discharge of sufficient volume of effluent discharges;

      (c) Human caused conditions or sources of pollution prevent the attainment of the use and cannot be remedied or would cause more environmental damage to correct than to leave in place;

      (d) Dams, diversions, or other types of hydrologic modifications preclude the attainment of the use, and it is not feasible to restore the surface water to its original condition or to operate the modification in a way that would result in the attainment of the use;

      (e) Physical conditions related to the natural features of the surface water, but unrelated to water quality, preclude attainment of the aquatic life use, such as the lack of a proper substrate, cover, flow, depth, pools, or riffles; or

      (f) Controls more stringent than those required by Sections 301(b) and 306 of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1311(b) and 1316, would result in substantial and widespread economic and social impact as determined by the guidelines in Interim Economic Guidance for Water Quality Standards Workbook, EPA, March 1995.

      (5) Redesignations shall be consistent with the antidegradation provisions of 401 KAR 10:029 and 10:030.

 

      Section 3. Documentation for Redesignations. (1)(a) A person may request redesignation of surface water uses by petition to the cabinet.

      (b) The petitioner shall provide the cabinet with the documentation required in subsection (3) of this section and shall have the burden of proof that the redesignation is appropriate.

      (2)(a) The cabinet may propose redesignations of surface water uses.

      (b) The cabinet shall provide documentation for those surface waters that it proposes for use redesignation.

      (3) Documentation to support the redesignation of a surface water of the Commonwealth shall be:

      (a) A United States Geological Survey 7.5 minute topographic map or its equivalent showing those surface waters to be redesignated, with a description consisting of a river mile index with existing and proposed discharge points;

      (b) Existing uses and water quality data for the surface waters for which the redesignation is proposed. If adequate data are unavailable, additional studies shall be required by the cabinet;

      (c) Descriptions of general land uses and specific land uses adjacent to the surface waters for which the redesignation is proposed;

      (d) The existing and designated uses of the downstream waters into which the surface water under consideration discharges;

      (e) General physical characteristics of the surface water including width, depth, bottom composition, and slope;

      (f) The frequency of occasions when there is no natural flow in the surface water and the 7Q10 and harmonic mean flow values for the surface water and adjacent surface waters;

      (g) An assessment of the existing and potential aquatic life habitat in the surface waters under consideration and the adjacent upstream surface waters.

      1. The existing aquatic life shall be documented and livestock and natural wildlife dependence on the surface water shall be assessed.

      2. The occurrence of individuals or populations, indices of diversity and well-being, and abundance of species of any unique native biota shall be documented;

      (h) The proposed designated uses for the surface water in question; and

      (i) An explanation of the irretrievable person-induced, or natural conditions that preclude attainment of a higher use designation or an assessment of the substantial and widespread social and economic impacts resulting from the imposition of additional controls necessary for existing point sources, beyond the most stringent effluent limitation levels normally required for the sources.

 

      Section 4. Procedures for Redesignation. (1) For each of the surface waters for which a redesignation is proposed, the cabinet or petitioner shall prepare a fact sheet containing the following information:

      (a) The name and address of the petitioner;

      (b) The name and sketch or description of the surface water proposed for specified use redesignations, including the location of existing and proposed dischargers;

      (c) The proposed use redesignations;

      (d) A brief abstract of the supportive documentation, which demonstrates that the redesignation is appropriate;

      (e) The appropriate water quality criteria for the surface water based on the proposed designated use;

      (f) The treatment requirements proposed for discharges to the surface water in question if designated for the proposed use; and

      (g) A "plain English" summary of the implications of the designation for the community and other users or potential users of the surface water in question.

      (2) The cabinet shall document the determination to propose or deny redesignation as a result of a petition, and shall provide a copy of the decision to the petitioner and other interested parties.

 

      Section 5. Surface Water Use Designations. (1) Listed in the tables below are the use designations for specific surface waters of the Commonwealth. The county column indicates the county in which the mouth or outlet of the surface water is located. The identifying symbols for use designations are listed in table A of this section.

Table A: Use Designation Symbols

WAH

Warm Water Aquatic Habitat

CAH

Cold Water Aquatic Habitat

PCR

Primary Contact Recreation

SCR

Secondary Contact Recreation

DWS

Domestic Water Supply, applicable at existing points of public water supply intake

OSRW

Outstanding State Resource Water

 

 

      (2)(a) Surface waters not specifically listed in this section are designated for the uses of warm water aquatic habitat, primary contact recreation, secondary contact recreation and domestic water supply in accordance with Section 1 of this administrative regulation.

      (b) Domestic water supply criteria in 401 KAR 10:031, Section 6, are implemented at locations listed in Table B in this paragraph.

Table B: SURFACE WATER INTAKES FOR DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY USE

Name

Description

County

BIG SANDY RIVER BASIN

Elkhorn City Water Department

Mile 13.7 of Russell Fork

Pike

Paintsville Utilities Commission

Mile 38.9 of Levisa Fork

Johnson

Louisa Municipal Water Works

Mile 0.6 of Levisa Fork

Lawrence

Prestonsburg City Utilities Commission

Mile 57.5 of Levisa Fork

Floyd

Pikeville Water Works/US Filter

Mile 88.2 of Levisa Fork

Pike

Martin County Water District #1

Mile 23.8 of Tug Fork

Martin

US Filter/Southern Water & Sewer District

Mile 65.4 of Levisa Fork

Floyd

Jenkins Water Works

Mile 0.2 of Little Elkhorn Creek (Elkhorn Lake)

Letcher

Mountain Water District

Mile 4.6 of Russell Fork

Pike

Martin County Water District #1

Mile 23.8 of Tug Fork

Martin

Jenkins Water Works

Mile 24.1 of Elkhorn Creek

Letcher

Little Sandy River Basin

Grayson Utility Commission

Mile 40.1 of Little Sandy River

Carter

Greenup Water Plant

Mile 0.7 of Little Sandy River

Greenup

Tygarts Creek Basin

Olive Hill Water Works

Mile 2.2 of Perry Branch (Olive Hill Reservoir)

Carter

Olive Hill Water Works

Mile 81.1 of Tygarts Creek

Carter

Upper Cumberland River Basin

Water Service Corporation of KY

Mile 3.2 of Little Yellow Creek (Fern Lake)

Bell

Somerset Water Service

Mile 513.6 of Cumberland River (Lake Cumberland)

Pulaski

Corbin City Utilities Commission

Mile 17.3 of Laurel River (City Reservoir)

Laurel

Burnside Water Company

Mile 517.6 of Cumberland River (Lake Cumberland)

Pulaski

Albany Municipal Water Works Plant A

Mile 7.0 of Indian Creek (Lake Cumberland)

Clinton

Monticello Water & Sewer Commission

Mile 502.2 of Cumberland River (Lake Cumberland)

Wayne

London Utility Commission

Mile 1.2 of Indian Camp Creek (Laurel River Reservoir)

Laurel

Harlan Municipal Water Works

Mile 0.2 of Poor Fork

Harlan

Mt Vernon Municipal Water Works

Mile 3.3 of Renfro Creek (Lake Linville)

Rockcastle

Laurel County Water Department #2

Mile 23.9 of Laurel River (Dorthea Dam)

Laurel

McCreary County Water District Plant A

Mile 8.9 of Laurel Creek (Laurel Creek Reservoir)

McCreary

Burkesville Municipal Water Works

Mile 427.05 of Cumberland River

Cumberland

Mckee Municipal Water Works

Mile 2.3 of Bills Branch (Mckee City Reservoir)

Jackson

Williamsburg Water Works

Mile 584.15 of Cumberland River

Whitley

Jamestown Municipal Water Works

Mile 3.9 of Greasy Creek Branch (Lake Cumberland)

Russell

Jackson County Water Association Inc

Mile 2.1 of Flat Lick Creek (Beulah Lake)

Jackson

Knox County Utility Commission

Mile 642.61 of Cumberland River

Knox

Wood Creek Water District

Mile 7.2 of Wood Creek (Wood Creek Lake)

Laurel

Cumberland Water Works

Mile 25.2 of Poor Fork

Harlan

Pineville Water System

Mile 3.2 of Cannon Creek (Cannon Creek Lake)

Bell

Benham Water Works

Mile 3.5 of Looney Creek

Harlan

Woodson Bend Resort

Mile 2.98 of South Fk. Cumberland River (Lake Cumberland)

Pulaski

Barbourville Utility Commission

Mile 1.3 of Indian Camp Creek (Laurel River Lake)

Laurel

Cawood Water District

Mile 11.0 of Martins Fork

Harlan

Cumberland County Water District

Mile 419.7 of Cumberland River

Cumberland

Ky Parks Cumberland Falls

Mile 562.5 of Cumberland River

Whitley

Barbourville Utility Commission

Mile 635.5 of Cumberland River

Knox

Albany Municipal Water Works Plant B

Mile 6.7 of Indian Creek (Lake Cumberland)

Clinton

McCreary County Water District Plant B

Mile 31.0 of South Fork Cumberland River (Lake Cumberland)

McCreary

Evarts Municipal Water Works

Mile 0.1 on UT of Bailey Creek. UT at mile 0.6

Harlan

Evarts Municipal Water Works

Mile 1.0 of Bailey Creek

Harlan

Bell County Forestry Camp

Mile 0.2 of Bear Creek (Chenoa Lake)

Bell

Licking River Basin

Millersburg Municipal Water Works

Mile 13.3 of Hinkston Creek

Bourbon

Paris Municipal Water Works

Mile 16.7 of Stoner Creek

Bourbon

Northern Ky Water Service District Plant A

Mile 4.8 of Licking River

Kenton

Mt Sterling Water & Sewer System

Mile 36.1 of Slate Creek at mile 36.1 (Reservoir)

Montgomery

Cynthiana Municipal Water Works

Mile 51.2 of South Fork Licking River

Harrison

Flemingsburg Utilities

Mile 0.7 of UT to Town Branch (Flemingsburg Lake)

Fleming

Williamstown Municipal Water

Mile 1.89 of Lake Branch (Lake Williamstown)

Grant

Morehead State University Water Plant

Mile 0.7 of Evans Branch (Evans Branch Impoundment)

Rowan

Morehead State University Water Plant

Mile 13.7 of Tripletts Creek

Rowan

Carlisle Municipal Water Plant

Mile 3.5 of UT to Brushy Fork (City Lake)

Nicholas

Falmouth Water Plant

Mile 52.7 of Licking River

Pendleton

Morehead Utility Plant Board

Mile 177.7 of Licking River

Rowan

West Liberty Water Company

Mile 228.6 of Licking River

Morgan

Western Fleming Water District

Mile 102.5 of Licking River

Nicholas

Salyersville Municipal Water Works

Mile 273.2 of Licking River

Magoffin

Cynthiana Municipal Water Works

Mile 84.5 of Licking River

Harrison

Flemingsburg Utilities

UT of Town Branch at mile 1.6 (Old Reservoir)

Fleming

Flemingsburg Utilities

Mile 131.8 of Licking River

Fleming

Carlisle Municipal Water Department

Mile 110.2 Licking River

Nicholas

West Liberty Water Company

Mile 3.9 of North Fork Licking River (Cave Run Lake)

Rowan

Cave Run Water Commission

Mile 197.4 of Licking River (Cave Run Lake)

Menifee

Rattlesnake Ridge Water District

Mile 57.4 of Little Sandy River (Grayson Lake)

Elliott

Kentucky River Basin

Lancaster Municipal Water Works

Mile 145.2 of Kentucky River (Pool #8)

Garrard

Northpoint Training Center

Mile 17.3 of Dix River (Herrington Lake)

Boyle

Frankfort Electric & Water Plant Board

Mile 71.7 of Kentucky River (Pool #4)

Franklin

Hazard Water Department

Mile 104.1 of North Fork Kentucky River

Perry

Wilmore Utilities System

Mile 117.2 of Kentucky River (Pool #6)

Jessamine

Nicholasville Water Works

Mile 157.9 of Kentucky River (Pool #8)

Jessamine

Berea Municipal Utilities

Mile 3.6 of Cowbell Creek Cowbell Lake

Madison

Jackson Municipal Water Works

Mile 47.2 of North Fork Kentucky River

Breathitt

Kentucky American Water Company Plant A

Mile 171.5 of Kentucky River (Pool #9)

Fayette

Kentucky American Water Company Plant B

Mile 10.6 of East Hickman Creek (Reservoir #4)

Fayette

Kentucky American Water Company

Reservoir #1 (Lake Ellerslie)

Fayette

Danville Water Works

Mile 18.9 of Dix River (Herrington Lake)

Boyle

Lawrenceburg Municipal Water Works

Mile 86.2 of Kentucky River

Anderson

Versailles Municipal Water Works

Mile 87.7 of Kentucky River (Pool 5)

Woodford

Harrodsburg Municipal Water Works

Mile 121.0 of Kentucky River (Pool 7)

Mercer

Stanford Water Works

Mile 6.0 of Neals Creek.(Rice Lake )

Lincoln

Richmond Utilities Board

Mile 206.49 of Kentucky River (Pool 11)

Madison

Whitesburg Municipal Water Works/Veolia Water

Mile 150.9of North Fork Kentucky River

Letcher

Manchester Water Works

Mile 3.9 of Beech Creek (Bert Combs Lake)

Clay

Georgetown Municipal Water & Sewer

Mile 33.5 of North Elkhorn Creek

Scott

Beattyville Water Works

Mile 1.3 of North Fork Kentucky River (Pool #14)

Lee

Bullock Pen Water District

Mile 2.8 Of Bullock Pen Creek (Bullock Pen Lake)

Grant

Ky Parks Natural Bridge State Park

Mile 0.11 of Mill Creek (Mill Creek Lake)

Powell

Winchester Municipal Utilities

Mile 6.5 of Lower Howard Creek (Winchester Reservoir {Carol E. Ecton Reservoir})

Clark

Winchester Municipal Utilities

Mile 1180.8 of Kentucky River (Pool #10)

Clark

Campton Water Works

Mile 0.3 of Hiram Branch (Campton Lake)

Wolfe

Hyden-Leslie County Water District

Mile 75.4 of Middle Fork Kentucky River (Buckhorn Reservoir)

Leslie

Booneville Water & Sewer District

Mile 12.8 of South Fork Kentucky River

Owsley

Georgetown Municipal Water & Sewer

Mile 0.61 of UT (Royal Springs) at mile 33.5 of North Elkhorn Creek

Scott

Owenton Water Works

Mile 0.6 of Severn Creek

Owen

Owenton Water Works

Mile 1.1 of UT to North Severn Creek at mile 5.5 (Lower Thomas Lake)

Owen

Irvine Municipal Utilities

Mile 223.4 of Kentucky River (Pool #11)

Estill

Bluegrass Army Depot

Mile 0.4 of Little Muddy Creek (Lake Vega)

Madison

Beech Fork Water Commission

Mile 0.3 of Beech Fork (Beech Fork Reservoir)

Powell

Berea Municipal Utilities

Mile 2.1 of East Fork Silver Creek (Lower Silver Creek Lake)

Madison

Berea Municipal Utilities

Mile 2.8 of East Fork Silver Creek (Upper Silver Creek Lake )

Madison

Berea Municipal Utilities

Mile 2.5 of Owsley Fork (Owsley Fork Lake)

Madison

Manchester Water Works

Mile 18.9 of Goose Creek

Clay

Blackey Municipal Water Works

Mile 131.0 of North Fork Kentucky River

Letcher

Beech Fork Water Commission

Mile 31.0 of Red River

Powell

Salt River Basin

Shelbyville Municipal Water & Sewer Commission

Mile 28.0 of Guist Creek (Guist Creek Lake)

Shelby

Bardstown Municipal Water Works

Mile 1.1 of Buffalo Creek (Lake Sympson)

Nelson

Lebanon Water Works Company

Mile 98.2 of Rolling Fork River

Marion

Springfield Water Works

Mile 4.2 of Long Lick Creek (Willisburg Lake)

Washington

Lebanon Water Works Company

Mile 1.0 of Fagan Branch (Fagan Branch Reservoir)

Marion

Springfield Water Works

Mile 1.3 of Allen Branch (Springfield Reservoir)

Washington

Green River Basin

Hidden Valley Springs

Mile 0.4 of Hidden Valley Spring of UT to Rock Creek at mile 5.9

Grayson

Morgantown Utilities Commission

Mile 144.8 of Green River

Butler

Campbellsville Water Works

Mile 1.3 of Trace Fork (City Reservoir)

Taylor

Columbia Utilities Commission

Mile 42.7 of Russell Creek

Adair

Glasgow Water Co/Plant B

Mile 22.4 of Beaver Creek

Barren

Greensburg Municipal Water Works

Mile 283.5 of Green River

Green

Livermore Water Works

Mile 71.9 of Green River

McLean

Elizabethtown Municipal Water Works A

From Old City Spring at mile 10.6 of Valley Creek

Hardin

Elizabethtown Municipal Water Works A

Gaithers Station Spring at mile 6.9 of Valley Creek

Hardin

Bowling Green Municipal Utilities

Mile 38.1 of Barren River

Warren

Green River Valley Water District

Rio Springs at UT to Green River at mile 240.6

Hart

Hodgenville Water Works

Mile 5.8 of North Fork Nolin River

Larue

Hardinsburg/Us Filter

Tules Creek at mile 1.2 (Rough River Reservoir)

Breckinridge

Central City Municipal Water & Sewer

Mile 86.0 of Green River

Muhlenberg

Calhoun Water Works

Mile 63.9 of Green River

McLean

Hartford Municipal Water Works

Mile 29.8 of Rough River

Ohio

Greenville Utilities Commission

Luzerne Lake (Luzerne Lake no longer connected to Caney Creek at mile 2.3

Muhlenberg

Ohio County Water Plant

Mile 131.9 of Green River

Ohio

Franklin Water Plant

Mile 23.4 of West Fork Drake's Creek

Simpson

Glasgow Water Co/Plant A

Mile 86.8 of Barren River (Barren River Reservoir)

Barren

Leitchfield Municipal Water Works

Mile 107.7 of Rough River (Reservoir)

Grayson

Campbellsville Water Works

Mile 5.3 of Robinson Creek (Green River Reservoir)

Taylor

Edmonson County Water District

Mile 183.7 of Green River

Edmonson

Elizabethtown Municipal Water Works B

Mile 2.1 of Freeman Creek (Freeman Lake)

Hardin

Tompkinsville Municipal Water Works

Mile 6.0 of Mill Creek (Mill Creek Reservoir)

Monroe

Madisonville Municipal Water Works

Mile 54.l of Green River

Hopkins

Liberty Water Works

Mile 0.9 of Hickman Creek (Lake Liberty)

Casey

City of Lafayette (Tennessee)

Mile 118.4 of Barren River

Monroe

Stanford Water Works

Mile 0.6 of UT to Green River (James C. Harris Reservoir)

Lincoln

Hardin County Water District #2

Nolin River at mile 75.3 (White Mills Spring)

Hardin

Green River Valley Water District

Mile 240.6 of Green River

Hart

Scottsville Municipal Water Works

Mile 88.6 of Barren River (Barren River Lake)

Allen

Butler County Water System

Mile 143.8 of Green River

Butler

Edmonson County Water District

Mile 23.5 of Nolin River (Nolin Reservoir)

Grayson

Columbia Utilities Commission

Mile 317.5 of Green River (Green River Reservoir)

Adair

Henderson Water Utilities/South

Mile 41.3 of Green River

Webster

Webster Cnty Water District

Mile 47.5 of Green River

Webster

Hodgenville Water Works

Mile 0.3 of UT at mile 8.1 of North Fork Nolin River (Salem Lake)

Larue

Grayson County Water District

Mile 97.7 of Rough River (Rough River Reservoir)

Grayson

Lower Cumberland River Basin

Kentucky State Penitentiary

Mile 40.2 of Cumberland River (Lake Barkley)

Lyon

Hopkinsville Water Environmental Authority

Mile 14.2 of North Fork Little River

Christian

Hopkinsville Water Environmental Authority

Mile 11.9 of Little River (Lake Barkley)

Trigg

Eddyville Municipal Water Works

Mile 1.5 of Knob Creek (Lake Barkley)

Lyon

Princeton Water Department

Mile 41.9 of Cumberland River (Lake Barkley)

Lyon

Kuttawa Municipal Water Plant

Mile 37.9 of Cumberland River (Lake Barkley)

Lyon

Barkley Lake Water District

Mile 0.7 of Hopson Creek (Lake Barkley)

Trigg

Crittenden-Livingston Co Water District

Mile 14.0 of Cumberland River

Livingston

Hopkinsville Water Environmental Authority

From Hopkinsville Stone Quarry No. 1 (South Quarry) adjacent to North Fork Little River at mile 14.8

Christian

Cadiz Water Company

Mile 13.5 of Little River

Trigg

Hopkinsville Water Environmental Authority

Hopkinsville Stone Quarry No. 2 (North Quarry) adjacent to White Creek at mile 0.2

Christian

TVA-Land Between The Lakes, Wrangler

Mile 1.0 on UT of Lick Creek at mile1.1

Trigg

Eddyville Municipal Water Works

Mile 40.2 of Cumberland River (Lake Barkley)

Lyon

Tradewater River Basin

Providence Water Works

Mile 0.3 of Owens Creek (New Providence City Lake)

Webster

Madisonville Municipal Water Works

Mile 6.3 of Greasy Creek (Lake Pewee).

Hopkins

Earlington Water Works

Mile 0.2 of UT to Clear Creek at mile 26.5 (Loch Mary Reservoir)

Hopkins

Dawson Springs City Water & Sewer

Mile 0.1 of Piney Creek (Lake Beshear)

Caldwell

Providence Municipal Water Works

Mile 41.3 of Tradwater River

Webster

Ohio River Basin (Main Stem And Minor Tributaries ) 

Maysville Utility Commission

Mile 408.5 of Ohio River

Mason

Ashland Municipal Water Works

Mile 319.68 of Ohio River

Boyd

Northern Ky Water Service District - Newport Plant

Mile 463.6 of Ohio River

Campbell

Paducah Water Works

Mile 935.6 of Ohio River

McCracken

Louisville Water Company /ZPS A

Mile 600.6 of Ohio River

Jefferson

Henderson Water & Sewer Department

Mile 803.6 of Ohio River

Henderson

Northern Ky Water Service District Plant B

Mile 462.7 of Ohio River

Campbell

Morganfield Municipal Water Works

Mile 840.0 of Ohio River

Union

Russell Water Plant

Mile 327.7 of Ohio River

Greenup

Marion Municipal Water Works

Mile 26.4 of Crooked Creek (City Lake)

Crittenden

US Army Ft Knox A

Mile 8.6 of Otter Creek

Meade

Louisville Water Company BEPWTP B

Mile 594.7 of Ohio River

Jefferson

Sturgis Municipal Water Works

Mile 871.4 of Ohio River

Union

 

      (3)(a) Table C in this subsection lists waters that have:

      1. A designated use of CAH or OSRW; or

      2. Exceptions to specific criteria in 401 KAR 10:031.

      (b) All other criteria in 401 KAR 10:031 applicable to the listed use designations shall apply to surface waters listed in Table C in this subsection.

      (c)1. DWS use shall apply to all waters listed in Table C in this section.

      2. DWS use criteria found in 401 KAR 10:031, Section 6, shall apply only at the surface water intakes listed in Table B of this section.

Table C: SURFACE WATER USE DESIGNATIONS

Stream

Zone (Descriptive and water body or segment river miles )

County

Use Designation

Exceptions to Specific Criteria

BIG SANDY RIVER BASIN

Hobbs Fork of Pigeonroost Fork of Wolf Creek

Mouth to Headwaters (0.0-3.9)

Martin

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Lower Pigeon Branch of Elkhorn Creek

Left Fork to Headwaters (0.6-1.9)

Pike

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Paint Creek of Levisa Fork

Levisa Fork to Paintsville Dam (0.0-8.3)

Johnson

CAH, PCR, SCR

 

Russell Fork of Levisa Fork of Big Sandy River

Clinch Field RR Yard off HWY 80 to Virginia State Line (15.0-16.5)

Pike

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Toms Branch of Elkhorn Creek

Mouth to Headwaters (0.0-1.6)

Pike

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Unidentified Tributary of Hobbs Fork

Hobbs Fork of Pigeonroost Fork to Headwaters (0.0-0.55)

Martin

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

LAKES AND RESERVOIRS

Paintsville

Entire reservoir

Johnson

WAH, CAH, PCR, SCR

 

LITTLE SANDY RIVER BASIN

Arabs Fork of Big Sinking Creek

Clay Fork to Headwaters (0.0-5.1)

Elliott

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Big Caney Creek

Grayson Lake to source (1.8-15.3)

Elliott/ Rowan

CAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Big Sinking Creek of Little Sandy River

SR 986 to Clay Fork and Arab Fork (6.1-15.2)

Carter/ Elliott

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Laurel Creek of Little Sandy River

Little Sandy River to Carter School Rd (0.0-7.6)

Elliott/ Rowan

CAH, PCR, SCR,

 

Laurel Creek of Little Sandy River

Carter School Rd Bridge to Headwaters (7.6-14.7)

Elliott/ Rowan

CAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Meadow Branch of Little Fork of Little Sandy River

Mouth to Headwaters (0.0-1.4)

Elliott

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Middle Fork of Little Sandy River

Mouth to Sheepskin Branch (0.0-3.4)

Elliott

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Nichols Fork of Little Fork of Little Sandy River

Green Branch to Headwaters

(0.0-2.0)

Elliott

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

LAKES AND RESERVOIRS

Greenbo

Entire Reservoir

Greenup

WAH, CAH, PCR, SCR

 

LICKING RIVER BASIN

Blackwater Creek of Licking River

Eaton Creek to Greasy Fork (3.8-11.7)

Morgan

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Blanket Creek of Licking River

Mouth to Unidentified Tributary (0.0-1.9)

Pendleton

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Botts Fork of Brushy Fork of Licking River

Mouth to Landuse Change (0.0-2.1)

Menifee

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Bowman Creek

Mouth to Unidentified Tributary (0.0-6.0)

Kenton

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Brushy Fork of Meyers Creek

Cave Run Lake Backwaters to Headwaters (0.7-5.6)

Menifee

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bucket Branch of North Fork of Licking River

Mouth to Headwaters (0.0-1.9)

Morgan

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Cedar Creek of Licking River

Mouth to North Branch of Cedar Creek (0.0-1.7)

Robertson

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Craney Creek

Source to North Fork of Licking River (0.0-11.2)

Rowan/ Morgan

CAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Devils Fork of North Fork of Licking River

Mouth to Headwaters (0.0-8.5)

Elliott/ Morgan

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Flour Creek of Licking River

Mouth to Unidentified Tributary (0.0-2.2)

Pendleton

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Grovers Creek of Kincaid Creek

Kincaid Lake Backwaters to Unidentified Tributary (0.5-3.4)

Bracken/ Pendleton

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Licking River

River Mile 175.6 (U.S. Highway 60 Bridge) to River Mile 180.8 (Cave Run Lake Dam (175.6-180.8)

Bath/ Rowan

CAH, PCR, SCR

 

Licking River

River Mile 159.5 (Hwy 211) to River Mile 170.6 (Unnamed Road off Slatey Point Road)

Bath/ Rowan/ Fleming

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Licking River

River Mile 19.3 (Hwy 536 Bridge) to River Mile 117.6 (1.3 river miles above Fishtrap Creek)

Kenton/ Campbell/ Pendleton/ Harrison/ Robertson/ Fleming

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Minor Creek of Craney Creek

Mouth to river mile 2.8 (0.0-2.8)

Morgan/ Rowan

CAH, PCR, SCR

 

North Fork of Licking River

Cave Run Lake Backwaters to Devils Fork (8.4-13.4)

Morgan

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Sawyers Fork of Cruises Creek

Mouth to Headwaters (0.0-3.3)

Kenton

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Slabcamp Creek of Craney Creek of Licking River

Mouth to Headwaters (0.0-3.7)

Rowan

CAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Slate Creek of Licking River

Mouth to Mill Creek (0.0-13.55)

Bath

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

South Fork Grassy Creek of Grassy Creek of Licking River

Mouth to Greasy Creek (0.0-19.8)

Kenton/ Pendleton

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Unidentified Tributary of Shannon Creek of North Fork of Licking River

Mouth to Headwaters 0.0-2.2)

Mason

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Welch Fork of Brushy Fork of Licking River

Mouth to First Unnamed Tributary (0.0-1.0)

Menifee

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

West Creek of Licking River

Mouth to Headwaters (0.0-9.8)

Harrison/ Robertson

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

KENTUCKY RIVER BASIN

Backbone Creek of Sixmile Creek of Kentucky River

Mouth to Scrabble Creek (0.0-1.65)

Franklin/ Henry/ Shelby

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Bear Branch of North Fork of Kentucky River

Above Sediment Pond to Headwaters (0.3-1.2)

Perry

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Big Double Creek of Red Bird River

Mouth to Confluence of Left and Right Forks of Big Double Creek (0.0-4.4)

Clay

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Bill Branch of Laurel Fork of Greasy Creek

Mouth to Right Fork and Left Fork Creek (0.0-0.3)

Leslie

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Billey Fork of Millers Creek

Land Use Change to Headwaters (2.6-8.8)

Lee/Elliott

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Bill Oak Branch of Left Fork of Buffalo Creek

Mouth to Headwaters (0.0-0.3)

Owsley

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Buffalo Creek of South Fork of Kentucky River

Mouth to Right Fork and Left Fork (0.0-1.6)

Owsley

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Cavanaugh Creek

South Fork of Station Camp Creek to Foxtown Rd (0.0-8.3)

Jackson

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Cherry Run of Boyd Run of North Elkhorn Creek

Mouth to Boyd Run (0.0-0.9)

Scott

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Chester Creek of Middle Fork of Red River

Mouth to Headwaters (0.0-2.8)

Wolfe

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Chimney Top Creek of Red River

Basin (0.0-4.6)

Wolfe

CAH, PCR, SCR

 

Clear Creek of Kentucky River

Mouth to East Fork Clear Creek (0.0-9.0)

Woodford

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Clemons Fork of Buckhorn Creek

 Mouth to Headwaters (0.0-4.8)

Breathitt

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Coles Fork of Buckhorn Creek

Mouth to Headwaters (0.0-6.2)

Breathitt

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Craig Creek of Kentucky River

Mouth (Kentucky River Backwaters) to Unidentified Tributary (0.0- 2.7)

Woodford

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Deep Ford Branch of Cutshin Creek

Above Pond to Headwaters (0.3-1.35)

Leslie

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Dix River

Mouth (Kentucky River) to River Mile 3.1 (Herrington Lake Dam) (0.0-3.1)

Garrard/ Mercer

CAH, PCR, SCR

 

Dog Fork of Swift Camp Creek

Basin

Wolfe

CAH, PCR, SCR

 

Drennon Creek of Kentucky River

Fivemile Creek to Town Branch (8.7-12.2)

Henry

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

East Fork of Indian Creek of Indian Creek of Red River

Headwaters East Fork of Indian Creek to Indian Creek (0.0-9.0)

Menifee

CAH, PCR, SCR OSRW

 

Elisha Creek of Red Bird River

Land Use Change (Residential) to the confluence of Right Fork and Middle Fork Elisha Creek (0.8-1.8)

Leslie

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Emily Run of Drennon Creek

Mouth to Unidentified Tributary (0.0-4.0)

Henry

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Evans Fork of Billey Fork of Millers Creek

Mouth to Headwaters (0.0-3.0)

Estill

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Falling Rock Branch of Clemons Fork of Buckhorn Creek

Mouth to Headwaters (0.0-0.7)

Breathitt

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Gilberts Creek of Kentucky River

Mouth to Unidentified Tributary (0.0-2.6)

Anderson

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Gladie Creek of Red River

Basin

Menifee

CAH, PCR, SCR

 

Gladie Creek of Red River

Land Use Change to Long Branch (0.5-7.25)

Menifee

CAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Goose Creek of South Fork of Kentucky River

Mouth to Laurel Creek (0.0-9.1)

Clay/Leslie

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Griers Creek of Kentucky River

Kentucky River Backwaters to Unidentified Tributary (0.1-3.5)

Woodford

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Grindstone Creek of Kentucky River

Kentucky River Backwaters to Headwaters (0.1-1.9)

Franklin

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Hardwick Creek of Red River

Mouth to Little Hardwick Creek (0.0-3.25)

Powell

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Hell For Certain of Middle Fork of Red River

Mouth to Big Fork (0.0-2.1)

Leslie

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Hines Creek of Kentucky River

Kentucky River Backwaters to confluence with Unidentified Tributary (0.1-1.9)

Madison

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Honey Branch of Greasy Creek of Middle Fork of Kentucky River

Mouth to Headwaters (0.0-1.35)

Leslie

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Hopper Cave Branch of Cavanaugh Creek

Mouth to Headwaters (0.0-1.8)

Jackson

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Indian Creek of Eagle Creek

Mouth to Headwaters (0.0-5.4)

Carroll

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Indian Creek of Red River

River Mile 1.25 (East Fork of Indian Creek) to River Mile 5.2 (0.3 river miles below Bear Branch)

Menifee

CAH, PCR, SCR

 

Indian Fork of Sixmile Creek of Kentucky River

Mouth to Headwaters (0.0-3.3)

Shelby

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

John Carpenter Fork of Clemons Fork of Buckhorn Creek

Mouth to Headwaters (0.0-1.2)

Breathitt

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Katies Creek of Red Bird River

Mouth to Headwaters (0.0-4.0)

Clay

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Laurel Fork of Left Fork Buffalo Creek of Buffalo Creek

Cortland Fork to Big Branch (0.0-3.75)

Owsley

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Left Fork of Big Double Creek of Kentucky River

Mouth to Headwaters (0.0-1.5)

Clay

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Line Fork of North Fork of Kentucky River

Defeated Creek to Headwaters (12.2-28.6)

Letcher

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Little Middle Fork of Elisha Creek of Red Bird River

Mouth to Headwaters (0.0-0.75)

Leslie

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Little Millseat Branch of Clemons Fork of Buckhorn Creek

Mouth to Headwaters (0.0-1.2)

Breathitt

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Little Sixmile Creek of Sixmile Creek of Kentucky River

Mouth to Headwaters (0.0-5.3)

Henry

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Lower Howard Creek of Kentucky River

Mouth to West Fork (0.5- 6.6)

Clark

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Lulbegrud Creek of Red River

Mouth to Falls Branch (0.0-7.3)

Clark/ Powell

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Middle Fork of Kentucky River

Mouth to Upper Twin Creek (0.0-12.7)

Lee/ Owsley

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Middle Fork of Kentucky River

Hurts Creek to Greasy Creek (75.2-85.5)

Leslie

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Middle Fork of Red River

River Mile 10.7 (0.7 river miles below Sinking Fork) to Headwaters (15.3)

Powell

CAH, PCR, SCR

 

Middle Fork of Red River

South Fork of Red River to Natural Bridge State Park Lake (1.8-7.2)

Powell

CAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Mikes Branch of Laurel Fork of Left Fork of Buffalo Creek

Mouth to Headwaters (0.0-0.7)

Owsley

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Mill Creek of Kentucky River

Near Mouth to Headwaters (0.0-1.85)

Owen

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Millseat Branch of Clemons Fork of Buckhorn Creek

Mouth to Headwaters (0.0-1.85)

Breathitt

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Muddy Creek of Kentucky River

Elliston, Kentucky to Viney Fork (13.8-20.65)

Madison

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Musselman Creek of Eagle Creek

Mouth to Headwaters (0.0-9.0)

Grant

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Parched Corn Creek

Source to Red River (0.0-2.25)

Wolfe

CAH, PCR, SCR

 

Red River

River Mile 70.4 (SR 746) to River Mile 50.3 (0.1 Miles below Auxier Branch)

Menifee/ Wolfe

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Red Bird River of South Fork of Kentucky River

Mouth to Big Creek (0.0-15.3)

Clay

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Right Fork of Buffalo Creek of Kentucky River

Mouth to Headwaters (0.0-2.1)

Owsley

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Right Fork of Elisha Creek of Redbird River

Mouth to Headwaters (0.0-3.3)

Leslie

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Roaring Fork of Lewis Fork of Buckhorn Creek

Mouth to Headwaters (0.0-0.9)

Breathitt

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Rock Lick Creek

Mouth to Headwaters (0.0-9.6)

Jackson

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Sand Ripple Creek of Kentucky River

Kentucky River Backwaters to Headwaters (0.1-3.9)

Henry

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Severn Creek of Kentucky River

Kentucky River Backwaters to North Fork of Severn Creek (1.35-3.0)

Owen

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Shaker Creek of Kentucky River

Near Mouth to Shawnee Run (0.1-1.4)

Mercer

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Shelly Rock Fork of Millseat Branch of Clemons Fork

Mouth to Headwaters (0.0-0.6)

Breathitt

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Sixmile Creek of Kentucky River

Little Sixmile Creek to Dam (7.1-15.3)

Henry

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

South Fork of Kentucky River

Mouth to Sexton Creek (0.0-27.8)

Owsley

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

South Fork of Red River

Mouth to Sandlick Fork (0.0-4.2)

Powell

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

South Fork of Station Camp Creek of Kentucky River

Mouth to Rock Lick Creek (0.0-9.7)

Jackson

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Spruce Branch of Redbird River

Mouth to Headwaters (0.0-1.0)

Clay

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Station Camp Creek of Kentucky River

Landuse Change (Crooked Cr.) to South Fork of Station Camp Creek (3.3-22.7)

Estill

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Steeles Run of Elkhorn Creek

Mouth to Unidentified Tributary (0.0-4.2)

Fayette

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Steer Fork of War Fork of Station Camp Creek

Mouth to Headwaters (0.0-2.7)

Jackson

CAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Sturgeon Creek of Kentucky River

Duck Fork to Little Sturgeon Creek (1.3-13.7)

Lee/ Owsley

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Sugar Creek of Redbird River

Landuse Change to Headwaters (0.6-5.4)

Leslie

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Sulphur Lick Creek of Elkhorn Creek

Mouth to Headwaters (0.0-5.2)

Franklin

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Swift Camp Creek

Red River to Source (0.0-13.9)

Wolfe

CAH, PCR, SCR

 

Unidentified Tributary of Cawood Branch of Beech Fork

Mouth to Headwaters (0.0-2.1)

Leslie

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Unidentified Tributary of Cedar Creek of Kentucky River

Mouth to Headwaters (0.0-1.4)

Owen

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Unidentified Tributary of Glenns Creek of Kentucky River

Mouth to Headwaters (0.0-1.9)

Woodford

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Unidentified Tributary of Jacks Creek of Kentucky River

Mouth to Headwaters (0.0-1.15)

Madison

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW

 

Unidentified Tributary of Kentucky River

Mouth at Kentucky River Backwaters to Land Use Change (0.1-1.4)

Franklin

WAH, PCR, SCR, OSRW