Public water system · KS2001703
ActiveCottonwood Falls, City of
At a glance
City of Cottonwood Falls (PWSID KS2001703) is an active community water system in Chase County, Kansas. It reports serving 821 people through 502 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
821
Service connections
502
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Cottonwood Falls compare with other water systems in Chase County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Cottonwood Falls is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Chase County has 7 active public water systems, and City of Cottonwood Falls is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.3 times the county average of 247 people per system, and accounts for 48% of the 1,728 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 Cottonwood Falls 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 Cottonwood Falls?
EPA lists City of Cottonwood Falls 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. 7 of the 7 active systems in Chase County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Cottonwood Falls have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between January 1998 and July 2025. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 9 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2020-02-05 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-12-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 10 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 Cottonwood Falls: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Cottonwood Falls?
City of Cottonwood Falls (PWSID KS2001703) 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 Cottonwood Falls serve?
City of Cottonwood Falls reports serving 821 people through 502 service connections in Chase County, Kansas.
Where does City of Cottonwood Falls 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 Cottonwood Falls have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. 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 Cottonwood Falls' 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 10 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. 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 Cottonwood Falls' water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Cottonwood Falls 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 Chase County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong City, City of | Chase | 455 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Chase Co Rwd 1 | Chase | 330 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Matfield Green, City of | Chase | 52 | Community | Groundwater |
| Elmdale, City of | Chase | 42 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cedar Point, City of | Chase | 27 | Community | Groundwater |
| Public Wholesale Wsd 26 | Chase | 1 | 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, “Cottonwood Falls, City of, PWSID KS2001703, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/cottonwood-falls-city-of-ks2001703 (data as of October 1, 2026).