Public water system · KS2009901
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At a glance
City of Altamont (PWSID KS2009901) is an active community water system in Labette County, Kansas. It reports serving 1,044 people through 511 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,044
Service connections
511
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Altamont compare with other water systems in Labette County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Altamont is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Labette County has 15 active public water systems, and City of Altamont is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 20% below the county average of 1,307 people per system, and accounts for 5.3% of the 19,599 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Kansas, the 1,041 active systems average 2,800 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so City of Altamont is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
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. Kansas has 863 active community water systems, 83% of the state's 1,041 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 278 Kansas systems (27%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Altamont?
EPA lists City of Altamont as owned by a local government. The KS state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 14 of the 15 active systems in Labette County (93%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Altamont have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025. The violations listed here began between January 1994 and January 2025. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 6 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
City of Altamont: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Altamont?
City of Altamont (PWSID KS2009901) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KS state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Altamont serve?
City of Altamont reports serving 1,044 people through 511 service connections in Labette County, Kansas.
Where does City of Altamont get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does City of Altamont have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is City of Altamont's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KS state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of Altamont's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Altamont must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Labette County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parsons, City of | Labette | 9,479 | Community | Surface water |
| Oswego, City of | Labette | 1,680 | Community | Surface water |
| Labette Co Rwd 5 | Labette | 1,635 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Labette Co Rwd 6 | Labette | 1,550 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Labette Co Rwd 8 | Labette | 1,063 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Chetopa, City of | Labette | 921 | Community | Surface water |
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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, “Altamont, City of, PWSID KS2009901, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/altamont-city-of-ks2009901 (data as of October 1, 2026).