Public water system · KS2012901
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At a glance
City of Elkhart (PWSID KS2012901) is an active community water system in Morton County, Kansas. It reports serving 1,884 people through 992 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2006.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,884
Service connections
992
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Elkhart compare with other water systems in Morton County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Elkhart is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Morton County has 3 active public water systems, and City of Elkhart is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 147% above the county average of 763 people per system, and accounts for 82% of the 2,289 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 Elkhart 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 Elkhart?
EPA lists City of Elkhart 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. 2 of the 3 active systems in Morton County (67%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Elkhart have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2006. The violations listed here began between July 1993 and November 2006. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 6 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 Elkhart: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Elkhart?
City of Elkhart (PWSID KS2012901) 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 Elkhart serve?
City of Elkhart reports serving 1,884 people through 992 service connections in Morton County, Kansas.
Where does City of Elkhart 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 Elkhart have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2006. 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 Elkhart'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 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2006. 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 Elkhart's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Elkhart 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 Morton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolla, City of | Morton | 380 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cimarron Recreation Area | Morton | 25 | Transient non-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, “Elkhart, City of, PWSID KS2012901, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/elkhart-city-of-ks2012901 (data as of October 1, 2026).