Kiowa County, Colorado — public water systems
At a glance
4 active public water systems are filed under Kiowa County, Colorado in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 889 people served. The largest is Town of Eads, which reports serving 656 people. 3 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 1 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
4
Population served
889
Community systems
3
Groundwater share
100%
How does Kiowa County compare with other Colorado counties?
Kiowa County has the 60th-most active public water systems among the 113 counties listed for active Colorado systems in EPA records; among the 65 with 3 or more systems, the median has 18. Its systems report 889 people served in total, the 70th-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 222 people, well below the Colorado average of 3,400. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Kiowa County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Kiowa County's active systems draw on groundwater (4, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 74% and 26% across Colorado. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Town of Eads, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Kiowa County?
Kiowa County's active systems break down as 3 community systems (75%) and 1 transient non-community systems (25%). A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as local government (75%) and federal government (25%).
Water systems in Kiowa County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eads Town of | Kiowa | 656 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Sheridan Lake Wd | Kiowa | 148 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Haswell Town of | Kiowa | 55 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Sand Creek Massacre Ntnl Historic Site | Kiowa | 30 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Kiowa County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Kiowa County, Colorado?
EPA's SDWIS records file 4 active public water systems under Kiowa County, Colorado: 3 community systems (75%) and 1 transient non-community systems (25%).
Who supplies drinking water in Kiowa County, CO?
The largest community water systems filed under Kiowa County are Town of Eads (656 people served), Sheridan Lake Wd (148 people served) and Town of Haswell (55 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Kiowa County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 4 active public water systems in Kiowa County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Town of Eads, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Kiowa County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 3 community systems are filed under Kiowa County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Kiowa County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Public water systems in Kiowa County, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/kiowa (data as of October 1, 2026).