The Oldham County Water District provides water for about 19,840 residents living in the Buckner area. Established in 1823, the Oldham County Water District collects water from a groundwater source. The Oldham County Water Treatment Plant draws water from wells drilled into the Ohio River alluvial aquifer.
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Buckner Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires Oldham County Water District to assess local water quality each year and distribute a Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report. At WaterZen, we review these reports and make the information available, in a concise, straightforward, and easy-to-understand way.

Lead Report (2019)

B+

WaterZen Rating

Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

What about Oldham County Water? How much lead is in your drinking water? And how do those levels compare to other cities in the state? We examined data from hundreds of cities across the nation to understand and grade your water quality.

As you can see, Oldham County Water received an above-average grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were lower than most other water providers we've analyzed.

Lead Report (2019)

B+

WaterZen Rating

Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

What about Oldham County Water? How much lead is in your drinking water? And how do those levels compare to other cities in the state? We examined data from hundreds of cities across the nation to understand and grade your water quality.

As you can see, Oldham County Water received an above-average grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were lower than most other water providers we've analyzed.

Contact Oldham County Water District Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
PO Box 51
Buckner, Kentucky 40010

502-222-1690
​ocwd@oldhamcountywater.com

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
502-222-1690

Pay Your Oldham County Water Bill

Already have an account?

If you already have an account, you just need to login to the Oldham County Water site. Oldham County Water accepts credit cards, debit, and direct deposit. Click here to login.

Want to create a new account?

You can create a new account on the Oldham County Water website. Once you create the account, you can setup payment with credit, debit, or direct deposit. Click here to create an account.

Want to pay without an account?

You can make a one-time payment without creating an account. You will need to have your credit or debit card in order to make the one time payment. Click here to make a one time payment.

How to Start Buckner Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Buckner, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the Oldham County Water. Luckily, Buckner has made it pretty simple with the following online form. Starting service generally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Start Service Form.

Stopping Your Service

When you move out of a home in Buckner, you'll need to stop your water service with the Oldham County Water, so you don't keep getting billed. Simply fill out the following online form. Stopping service normally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Stop Service Form.