Bourbon County, Kansas — public water systems
At a glance
6 active public water systems are filed under Bourbon County, Kansas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 16,490 people served. The largest is City of Fort Scott, which reports serving 7,513 people. All 6 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
6
Population served
16.5K
Community systems
6
Groundwater share
0%
How does Bourbon County compare with other Kansas counties?
Bourbon County has the 72nd-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 16,490 people served in total, the 33rd-largest county figure in the state and 0.6% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,748 people, roughly in line with 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 Bourbon County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Bourbon County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (4, 67%) and surface water (2, 33%). Overall, none rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and all 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 Fort Scott, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Bourbon County?
Bourbon County's active systems break down as 6 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 Bourbon County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Scott, City of | Bourbon | 7,513 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Bourbon Co Rwd 2c | Bourbon | 7,050 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Bourbon Co Rwd 4 | Bourbon | 1,161 | Community | Surface water |
| 4 | Bronson, City of | Bourbon | 305 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Uniontown, City of | Bourbon | 296 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 6 | Fulton, City of | Bourbon | 165 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Bourbon County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Bourbon County, Kansas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 6 active public water systems under Bourbon County, Kansas: 6 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Bourbon County, KS?
The largest community water systems filed under Bourbon County are City of Fort Scott (7,513 people served), Bourbon Co Rwd 2c (7,050 people served) and Bourbon Co Rwd 4 (1,161 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 Bourbon County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 6 active public water systems in Bourbon County, none draw mainly on groundwater and all on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Fort Scott, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Bourbon 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. 6 community systems are filed under Bourbon 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 Bourbon 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 Bourbon County, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/bourbon (data as of October 1, 2026).