Crawford County, Kansas — public water systems
At a glance
18 active public water systems are filed under Crawford County, Kansas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 38,940 people served. The largest is City of Pittsburg, which reports serving 20,738 people. All 18 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
18
Population served
38.9K
Community systems
18
Groundwater share
33.3%
How does Crawford County compare with other Kansas counties?
Crawford County has the 9th-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 38,940 people served in total, the 13th-largest county figure in the state and 1.3% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,163 people, about 23% 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 Crawford County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Crawford County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (11, 61%), groundwater (6, 33%) and surface water (1, 5.6%). Overall, 33% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 67% 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 Pittsburg, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Crawford County?
Crawford County's active systems break down as 18 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 Crawford County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsburg, City of | Crawford | 20,738 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Frontenac, City of | Crawford | 3,395 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Girard, City of | Crawford | 2,497 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Crawford Co Rwd 5 | Crawford | 2,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Crawford Co Rwd 1c | Crawford | 1,915 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 6 | Crawford Co Rwd 4 | Crawford | 1,580 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Crawford Co Rwd 2 | Crawford | 1,460 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 8 | Arma, City of | Crawford | 1,406 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 9 | Crawford Co Rwd 6 | Crawford | 823 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 10 | Cherokee, City of | Crawford | 591 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 11 | Crawford Co Rwd 1 | Crawford | 430 | Community | Groundwater |
| 12 | Chicopee Rural Water District | Crawford | 425 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 13 | Mulberry, City of | Crawford | 411 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 14 | Mccune, City of | Crawford | 372 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 15 | Arcadia, City of | Crawford | 257 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 16 | Crawford Co Rwd 3 | Crawford | 250 | Community | Groundwater |
| 17 | Walnut, City of | Crawford | 189 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 18 | Public Wholesale Wsd 11 | Crawford | 1 | Community | Surface water |
Crawford County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Crawford County, Kansas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 18 active public water systems under Crawford County, Kansas: 18 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Crawford County, KS?
The largest community water systems filed under Crawford County are City of Pittsburg (20,738 people served), City of Frontenac (3,395 people served) and City of Girard (2,497 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 Crawford County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 18 active public water systems in Crawford County, 33% draw mainly on groundwater and 67% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Pittsburg, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Crawford 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. 18 community systems are filed under Crawford 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 Crawford 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 Crawford County, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/crawford (data as of October 1, 2026).