Throughout Appalachia, residents are being encouraged to drink more water as part of their diet. In the midst of these well-intentioned public health campaigns, citizens in this region routinely speak out at public forums about water safety concerns. Using data from the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky's 2013 Health Issues Poll, we see if Kentuckians from Appalachia are drinking less water because of safety concerns compared to their non-Appalachian peers.