Public water system · KS2004511
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At a glance
City of Eudora (PWSID KS2004511) is an active community water system in Douglas County, Kansas. It reports serving 6,449 people through 2,372 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; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,449
Service connections
2,372
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Eudora compare with other water systems in Douglas County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Eudora is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Douglas County has 13 active public water systems, and City of Eudora is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about half of the county average of 11,946 people per system, and accounts for 4.2% of the 155,291 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 Eudora is roughly in line with 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 Eudora?
EPA lists City of Eudora 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 13 active systems in Douglas County (85%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Eudora have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between July 1993 and July 2025. By type: 1 reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule Revisions, Consumer Confidence Rule and Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 2 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 |
| 2005-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | 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 Eudora: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Eudora?
City of Eudora (PWSID KS2004511) 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 Eudora serve?
City of Eudora reports serving 6,449 people through 2,372 service connections in Douglas County, Kansas.
Where does City of Eudora 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 Eudora have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is 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 Eudora'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; none is 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 Eudora's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Eudora 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 Douglas County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, City of | Douglas | 95,256 | Community | Surface water |
| University of Kansas | Douglas | 35,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Baldwin City, City of | Douglas | 4,882 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Douglas Co Rwd 3 | Douglas | 4,663 | Community | Surface water |
| Douglas Co Rwd 4 | Douglas | 3,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Douglas Co Rwd 5 | Douglas | 2,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Eudora, City of, PWSID KS2004511, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/eudora-city-of-ks2004511 (data as of October 1, 2026).