Butler County, Kansas — public water systems

How does Butler County compare with other Kansas counties?

Butler County has the 3rd-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 48,500 people served in total, the 11th-largest county figure in the state and 1.7% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,310 people, about 18% 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 Butler County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Butler County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (17, 81%), surface water (2, 9.5%), purchased groundwater (1, 4.8%) and groundwater (1, 4.8%). Overall, 9.5% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 90% 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 El Dorado, draws primarily on surface water.

What kinds of water systems operate in Butler County?

Butler County's active systems break down as 21 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 (95%) and private (4.8%).