Nearly 270 households within a three-mile radius of Race Track Road in Alexandria still lack access to public water, but a newly opened fill station is helping bridge that gap.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the new water fill station, located in the parking lot of the Southern Campbell Fire District at 1050 Race Track Road in Alexandria. The new fill station will provide access to clean drinking water for nearby families who are not tapped into the public water system. According to the water district, there are approximately 270 unserved households within a three-mile radius of the site.
Northern Kentucky Water District President/CEO Lindsey Rechtin spoke at the ribbon cutting ceremony.
“For many of these families, access to water means coordinating deliveries from private water hauling companies or transporting water themselves using small vehicle mounted tanks,” Rechtin said. “Water fill stations like this one help make that process easier, safer and more accessible.”
Customers can purchase water with quarters or dollar bills, depending on the amount they need. One quarter provides approximately 36 gallons of drinking water.
Rechtin said the project is part of a larger effort underway in Campbell County through the Northern Kentucky Water District’s partnership with the Campbell County Fiscal Court. Over the past roughly 25 years, the number of Campbell County households without access to public water has been reduced by more than 40% from 1,524 households to approximately 900 households today. That means that approximately 98% of Campbell County households are now served by public water, exceeding the state average of 95%.
The Northern Kentucky Water District, Rechtin said, continues to work to identify and secure grants and low-interest loan funding to help offset the estimated $87 million still needed to extend water main infrastructure along the remaining approximately 96 miles of roadway.
Campbell County Judge/Executive Steve Pendery also spoke at the ribbon cutting. He said that the $87 million number equates to about $100,000 per household. Pendery said investors on both the public and private sides won’t spend that much money on a household that won’t return a profit.
“So we’re always looking for grant money and other sources of revenue to reduce the price and get the job done,” he said. “We will continue to do that.”
Pendery said that the new water fill station cost $164,000 to build and was fully funded by the Campbell County Fiscal Court.
“While water fill stations are not a replacement for public water service, they are an important part of the solution as we continue working toward expanded access for all residents,” Rechtin said.
The Race Track Road location is the third water fill station in Campbell County. The other two are located at 100 Aqua Drive in Cold Spring and 3501 Shortcut Road in California.
In 2025 alone, Campbell County water fill stations sold more than 4.3 million gallons of water, according to the water district.
