Barber County, Kansas — public water systems
At a glance
9 active public water systems are filed under Barber County, Kansas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 3,623 people served. The largest is City of Medicine Lodge, which reports serving 1,723 people. All 9 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
9
Population served
3.6K
Community systems
9
Groundwater share
100%
How does Barber County compare with other Kansas counties?
Barber County has the 44th-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 3,623 people served in total, the 72nd-largest county figure in the state and 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 403 people, well 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 Barber County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Barber County's active systems draw on groundwater (7, 78%) and purchased groundwater (2, 22%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 66% and 34% across Kansas. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, City of Medicine Lodge, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Barber County?
Barber County's active systems break down as 9 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 Barber County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medicine Lodge, City of | Barber | 1,723 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Kiowa, City of | Barber | 869 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Barber Co Rwd 2 | Barber | 245 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Barber Co Rwd 3 | Barber | 230 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Hardtner, City of | Barber | 164 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Sharon, City of | Barber | 147 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Barber Co Rwd 1 | Barber | 95 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 8 | Hazelton, City of | Barber | 84 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 9 | Isabel, City of | Barber | 66 | Community | Groundwater |
Barber County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Barber County, Kansas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 9 active public water systems under Barber County, Kansas: 9 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Barber County, KS?
The largest community water systems filed under Barber County are City of Medicine Lodge (1,723 people served), City of Kiowa (869 people served) and Barber Co Rwd 2 (245 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 Barber County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 9 active public water systems in Barber County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Medicine Lodge, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Barber 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. 9 community systems are filed under Barber 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 Barber 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 Barber County, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/barber (data as of October 1, 2026).