Public water system · KS2013107
ActiveCorning, City of
At a glance
City of Corning (PWSID KS2013107) is an active community water system in Nemaha County, Kansas. It reports serving 213 people through 80 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
213
Service connections
80
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Corning compare with other water systems in Nemaha County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Corning is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Nemaha County has 11 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 875 people per system, and accounts for 2.2% of the 9,620 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 Corning 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 90 Kansas systems (8.6%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Corning?
EPA lists City of Corning 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 11 active systems in Nemaha County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Corning have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2015. The violations listed here began between October 1999 and January 2015. By type: 5 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (5 of them). EPA lists 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | 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 Corning: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Corning?
City of Corning (PWSID KS2013107) 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 Corning serve?
City of Corning reports serving 213 people through 80 service connections in Nemaha County, Kansas.
Where does City of Corning get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does City of Corning have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2015. 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 Corning'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; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2015. 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 Corning's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Corning 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 Nemaha County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemaha Co Rwd 3 | Nemaha | 2,800 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sabetha, City of | Nemaha | 2,519 | Community | Surface water |
| Seneca, City of | Nemaha | 2,130 | Community | Surface water |
| Centralia, City of | Nemaha | 486 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Nemaha Co Rwd 4 | Nemaha | 448 | Community | Groundwater |
| Nemaha Co Rwd 1 | Nemaha | 350 | 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, “Corning, City of, PWSID KS2013107, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/corning-city-of-ks2013107 (data as of October 1, 2026).