The Ohio County Water District (OCWD) extends its sincere thanks to Representative Scott Lewis  for his recommendation that resulted in a Citation of Achievement from the Kentucky House of Representatives . This recognition honors OCWD’s receipt of the 2025 Wooden Bucket Award , the highest statewide award presented by the Kentucky Rural Water Association  in partnership with USDA Rural Development . OCWD is grateful for this recognition and proud of its staff’s continued ded

The Ohio County Water District (OCWD) is proud to announce that it achieved a 100% score in Kentucky’s Area-Wide Optimization Program (AWOP) for 2024 . AWOP is widely recognized as Kentucky’s gold standard for water quality , setting performance goals that exceed basic regulatory requirements. Achieving these benchmarks reflects OCWD’s commitment to providing cleaner, safer drinking water for the community. Out of more than 200 water treatment plants statewide , only 53 met A

The Ohio County Water District is pleased to report that its 2024 financial audit resulted in a clean audit opinion , with no material weaknesses or deficiencies identified —the highest level an auditor can issue. Auditors noted that OCWD’s financial statements fairly present the District’s financial position and that there were no disagreements with management during the audit process. For a small administrative staff, these results reflect strong internal controls and a con