Public water system · KS2112904
ActiveCimarron Recreation Area
At a glance
Cimarron Recreation Area (PWSID KS2112904) is an active transient non-community water system in Morton County, Kansas. It reports serving 25 people through 6 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2013.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
6
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Cimarron Recreation Area compare with other water systems in Morton County?
By EPA's size categories, Cimarron Recreation Area is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Morton County has 3 active public water systems, and Cimarron Recreation Area is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 763 people per system, and accounts for 1.1% of the 2,289 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Kansas, the 1,041 active systems average 2,800 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Cimarron Recreation Area is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Kansas has 138 active transient non-community water systems, 13% 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 Cimarron Recreation Area?
EPA lists Cimarron Recreation Area as owned by the federal 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. 1 of the 3 active systems in Morton County (33%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Cimarron Recreation Area have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2013. The violations listed here began between April 1995 and September 2013. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit and 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (7 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 7 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.
Cimarron Recreation Area: frequently asked questions
Who runs Cimarron Recreation Area?
Cimarron Recreation Area (PWSID KS2112904) is a transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the KS state drinking water program.
How many people does Cimarron Recreation Area serve?
Cimarron Recreation Area reports serving 25 people through 6 service connections in Morton County, Kansas.
Where does Cimarron Recreation Area 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 Cimarron Recreation Area have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2013. 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 Cimarron Recreation Area'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 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2013. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the KS state drinking water program.
Where can I find Cimarron Recreation Area's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Cimarron Recreation Area is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Morton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart, City of | Morton | 1,884 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rolla, City of | Morton | 380 | Community | 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, “Cimarron Recreation Area, PWSID KS2112904, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/cimarron-recreation-area-ks2112904 (data as of October 1, 2026).