Public water system · KS2015701
ActiveCuba, City of
At a glance
City of Cuba (PWSID KS2015701) is an active community water system in Republic County, Kansas. It reports serving 139 people through 131 service connections. Its primary water source is 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 December 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
139
Service connections
131
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Cuba compare with other water systems in Republic County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Cuba is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Republic County has 10 active public water systems, and City of Cuba is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 493 people per system, and accounts for 2.8% of the 4,932 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 Cuba 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. 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 City of Cuba?
EPA lists City of Cuba 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. 10 of the 10 active systems in Republic County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Cuba have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2017. The violations listed here began between October 1992 and December 2017. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | 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 |
| 1994-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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 Cuba: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Cuba?
City of Cuba (PWSID KS2015701) 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 Cuba serve?
City of Cuba reports serving 139 people through 131 service connections in Republic County, Kansas.
Where does City of Cuba 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 City of Cuba have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2017. 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 Cuba'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 December 2017. 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 Cuba's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Cuba 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 Republic County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville, City of | Republic | 2,021 | Community | Groundwater |
| Republic Co Rwd 2 | Republic | 1,293 | Community | Groundwater |
| Republic Co Rwd 1 | Republic | 548 | Community | Groundwater |
| Scandia, City of | Republic | 337 | Community | Groundwater |
| Courtland, City of | Republic | 288 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Munden, City of | Republic | 99 | Community | Purchased 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, “Cuba, City of, PWSID KS2015701, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/cuba-city-of-ks2015701 (data as of October 1, 2026).