Mount Zion Covered Bridge · Photo: Chris Light · CC BY-SA 4.0Living in Chaplin, KY: what to set up and who to call
Bloomfield Water & Sewer Dept reported 2 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: a bacteria testing requirement (Revised Total Coliform Rule), disinfection byproducts (HAA5). 80% of systems its size reported none. Chaplin has no town government of its own, so Nelson County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Nelson County School District.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Chaplin, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Chaplin.
Power comes from KU
KU (Kentucky Utilities Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves 79.3% of Chaplin residents. Its homes paid an average of 11.9¢ per kWh in 2025, about $138 a month (its average across Kentucky).
Start or move service: lge-ku.com · (800) 981-0600
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Bloomfield Water & Sewer Dept
Bloomfield Water & Sewer Dept supplies almost all of Chaplin. It buys treated surface water (EPA lists Bardstown Municipal Water Dept as seller) and serves 5,771 people in all.
2 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a bacteria testing requirement (Revised Total Coliform Rule), disinfection byproducts (HAA5), the latest beginning Jul 2023. 80% of the 5,012 systems serving 3,301–10,000 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2022–Dec 2024, was 0.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. The highest in five years was 1.0 ppb. Results below detection are reported as 0, so 0 doesn’t mean no lead at any tap.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0. Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. KY0900031.
4 home internet providers serve Chaplin
2% of 226 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bardstown Connect | Cable | 99% | 512/10 |
| AT&T | DSL, Fixed wireless | 89% | 25/3 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 81% | 25/6 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 40% | 25/3 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Chaplin’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Chaplin.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Chaplin is in Nelson County School District.
Test scores and every school: see Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
No town hall: the county runs things
Chaplin is unincorporated, so Nelson County is the local government.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Sep 2019; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Chaplin spans 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Chaplin residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Chaplin | ZIP’s residents in Chaplin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40012 | Chaplin, KY | 59% | 42% |
| 40008 | Bloomfield, KY | 41% | 4% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Chaplin
Who supplies Chaplin’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
Bloomfield Water & Sewer Dept (EPA ID KY0900031). It reported 2 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a bacteria testing requirement (Revised Total Coliform Rule), disinfection byproducts (HAA5). 80% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 0.0 ppb (Jan 2022–Dec 2024), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Chaplin?
KU (Kentucky Utilities Co.), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 11.9¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Chaplin?
Bardstown Connect, AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Chaplin?
40012 (59%), 40008 (41%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Chaplin in?
Nelson County School District.
How do I register to vote in Chaplin?
In Kentucky you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before). Elections here are run by the Nelson County Clerk. Check your registration at vrsws.sos.ky.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.