Atchison County, Kansas — public water systems
At a glance
8 active public water systems are filed under Atchison County, Kansas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 16,560 people served. The largest is City of Atchison, which reports serving 10,694 people. All 8 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
8
Population served
16.6K
Community systems
8
Groundwater share
25%
How does Atchison County compare with other Kansas counties?
Atchison County has the 54th-most active public water systems among the 136 counties listed for active Kansas systems in EPA records; among the 101 with 3 or more systems, the median has 9. Its systems report 16,560 people served in total, the 32nd-largest county figure in the state and 0.6% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,070 people, about 26% below the Kansas average of 2,800. 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 Atchison County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Atchison County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (5, 63%), groundwater (2, 25%) and surface water (1, 13%). Overall, 25% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 75% on surface water, compared with 66% and 34% across Kansas. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, City of Atchison, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Atchison County?
Atchison County's active systems break down as 8 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (100%).
Water systems in Atchison County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atchison, City of | Atchison | 10,694 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Atchison Co Rwd 5c | Atchison | 3,690 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Atchison Co Rwd 6 | Atchison | 670 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Effingham, City of | Atchison | 500 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Atchison Co Rwd 1 | Atchison | 490 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 6 | Lancaster, City of | Atchison | 248 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 7 | Muscotah, City of | Atchison | 158 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Atchison Co Rwd 3 | Atchison | 110 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Atchison County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Atchison County, Kansas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 8 active public water systems under Atchison County, Kansas: 8 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Atchison County, KS?
The largest community water systems filed under Atchison County are City of Atchison (10,694 people served), Atchison Co Rwd 5c (3,690 people served) and Atchison Co Rwd 6 (670 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 Atchison County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 8 active public water systems in Atchison County, 25% draw mainly on groundwater and 75% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Atchison, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Atchison 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. 8 community systems are filed under Atchison 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 Atchison 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 Atchison County, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/atchison (data as of October 1, 2026).