Public water system · KS2007903
ActiveBurrton, City of
At a glance
City of Burrton (PWSID KS2007903) is an active community water system in Harvey County, Kansas. It reports serving 854 people through 380 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
854
Service connections
380
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Burrton compare with other water systems in Harvey County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Burrton is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Harvey County has 14 active public water systems. Its population served is about 63% below the county average of 2,289 people per system, and accounts for 2.7% of the 32,039 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 Burrton 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 587 Kansas systems (56%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Burrton?
EPA lists City of Burrton 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. 11 of the 14 active systems in Harvey County (79%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Burrton have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between September 1996 and July 2025. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 2 required treatment not met, 1 reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-03-02 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-09-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
All 8 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 Burrton: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Burrton?
City of Burrton (PWSID KS2007903) 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 Burrton serve?
City of Burrton reports serving 854 people through 380 service connections in Harvey County, Kansas.
Where does City of Burrton get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does City of Burrton have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Burrton'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 8 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Burrton's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Burrton 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 Harvey County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton, City of | Harvey | 18,433 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hesston, City of | Harvey | 3,495 | Community | Groundwater |
| Harvey Co Rwd 1 | Harvey | 3,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Halstead, City of | Harvey | 2,165 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| North Newton, City of | Harvey | 1,829 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sedgwick, City of | Harvey | 1,598 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
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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, “Burrton, City of, PWSID KS2007903, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/burrton-city-of-ks2007903 (data as of October 1, 2026).