Public water system · KS2000906
ActiveEllinwood, City of
At a glance
City of Ellinwood (PWSID KS2000906) is an active community water system in Barton County, Kansas. It reports serving 1,989 people through 1,058 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2009.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,989
Service connections
1,058
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Ellinwood compare with other water systems in Barton County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Ellinwood is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Barton County has 16 active public water systems, and City of Ellinwood is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 39% above the county average of 1,426 people per system, and accounts for 8.7% of the 22,818 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 Ellinwood 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 Ellinwood?
EPA lists City of Ellinwood 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 16 active systems in Barton County (69%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Ellinwood have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2009. The violations listed here began between October 1999 and August 2009. By type: 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | 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 3 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 Ellinwood: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Ellinwood?
City of Ellinwood (PWSID KS2000906) 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 Ellinwood serve?
City of Ellinwood reports serving 1,989 people through 1,058 service connections in Barton County, Kansas.
Where does City of Ellinwood 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 Ellinwood have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2009. 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 Ellinwood'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 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2009. 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 Ellinwood's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Ellinwood 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 Barton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bend, City of | Barton | 14,580 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hoisington, City of | Barton | 2,657 | Community | Groundwater |
| Barton County Community College | Barton | 1,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Great Bend Industrial Park | Barton | 700 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Claflin, City of | Barton | 553 | Community | Groundwater |
| Barton Co Rwd 2 | Barton | 368 | 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, “Ellinwood, City of, PWSID KS2000906, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/ellinwood-city-of-ks2000906 (data as of October 1, 2026).