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Bourbon County had an estimated population of 19,231 (7,737 households) in 1999; projected population in 2020 is 18,822 (8,202 households). Public water is provided to about 83 percent of the county's residents. In areas not served by public water, about 30 percent of the households use wells and 70 percent use other sources. About 380 customers will be added to apublic water service through new line extensions from 2000 to 2020. If all proposed water-line extensions are made, about 12 percent of the county will still rely on private water supplies in 2020. The Water Resource Development Commission has prepared a report on water supply infrastructure in the county. It is estimated that there are over 200,000 water wells in Kentucky. The Kentucky Groundwater Data Repository, maintained by the Kentucky Geological Survey, has information on over 50,000 of these wells. The locations of wells and springs in the county for which data are available is shown on the map of wells and springs in Bourbon County. A map of certified well drillers in Kentucky has been prepared by the Kentucky Division of Water. Previous--Next--Back to "Groundwater Resources in Kentucky"
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