Public water system · KS2104504
ActiveClinton Reservoir
At a glance
Clinton Reservoir (PWSID KS2104504) is an active transient non-community water system in Douglas County, Kansas. It reports serving 25 people through 10 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as under public/private ownership. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in August 1995.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
10
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Clinton Reservoir compare with other water systems in Douglas County?
By EPA's size categories, Clinton Reservoir is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Douglas County has 13 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 11,946 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 155,291 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 Clinton Reservoir 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 278 Kansas systems (27%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Clinton Reservoir?
EPA lists Clinton Reservoir as under public/private ownership. 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 13 active systems in Douglas County (7.7%) are also under public/private ownership.
Does Clinton Reservoir have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in August 1995. By type: 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved is Surface Water Treatment Rule. EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-08-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Clinton Reservoir: frequently asked questions
Who runs Clinton Reservoir?
Clinton Reservoir (PWSID KS2104504) is a transient non-community water system under public/private ownership. It is regulated by the KS state drinking water program.
How many people does Clinton Reservoir serve?
Clinton Reservoir reports serving 25 people through 10 service connections in Douglas County, Kansas.
Where does Clinton Reservoir get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Clinton Reservoir have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in August 1995. 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 Clinton Reservoir'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 one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in August 1995. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the KS state drinking water program.
Where can I find Clinton Reservoir's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Clinton Reservoir 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 Douglas County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, City of | Douglas | 95,256 | Community | Surface water |
| University of Kansas | Douglas | 35,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Eudora, City of | Douglas | 6,449 | Community | Groundwater |
| Baldwin City, City of | Douglas | 4,882 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Douglas Co Rwd 3 | Douglas | 4,663 | Community | Surface water |
| Douglas Co Rwd 4 | Douglas | 3,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Clinton Reservoir, PWSID KS2104504, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/clinton-reservoir-ks2104504 (data as of October 1, 2026).