Chautauqua County, Kansas — public water systems
At a glance
10 active public water systems are filed under Chautauqua County, Kansas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 2,840 people served. The largest is City of Sedan, which reports serving 1,005 people. All 10 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
10
Population served
2.8K
Community systems
10
Groundwater share
10%
How does Chautauqua County compare with other Kansas counties?
Chautauqua County has the 38th-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 2,840 people served in total, the 78th-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 284 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 Chautauqua County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Chautauqua County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (8, 80%), groundwater (1, 10%) and surface water (1, 10%). Overall, 10% 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 Sedan, draws primarily on purchased surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Chautauqua County?
Chautauqua County's active systems break down as 10 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 Chautauqua County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sedan, City of | Chautauqua | 1,005 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 2 | Cedar Vale, City of | Chautauqua | 475 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Chautauqua Co Rwd 4 | Chautauqua | 475 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Chautauqua Co Rwd 2 | Chautauqua | 278 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Chautauqua Co Rwd 3 | Chautauqua | 200 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 6 | Chautauqua Co Rwd 1 | Chautauqua | 135 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 7 | Chautauqua, City of | Chautauqua | 110 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 8 | Peru, City of | Chautauqua | 105 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 9 | Elgin, City of | Chautauqua | 56 | Community | Groundwater |
| 10 | Public Wholesale Wsd 20 | Chautauqua | 1 | Community | Surface water |
Chautauqua County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Chautauqua County, Kansas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 10 active public water systems under Chautauqua County, Kansas: 10 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Chautauqua County, KS?
The largest community water systems filed under Chautauqua County are City of Sedan (1,005 people served), City of Cedar Vale (475 people served) and Chautauqua Co Rwd 4 (475 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 Chautauqua County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 10 active public water systems in Chautauqua County, 10% draw mainly on groundwater and 90% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Sedan, uses purchased surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Chautauqua 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. 10 community systems are filed under Chautauqua 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 Chautauqua 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 Chautauqua County, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/chautauqua (data as of October 1, 2026).