Public water system · KS2014504
ActiveFort Larned National Historic Site
At a glance
Fort Larned National Historic Site (PWSID KS2014504) is an active transient non-community water system in Pawnee County, Kansas. It reports serving 25 people through 4 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
4
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Fort Larned National Historic Site compare with other water systems in Pawnee County?
By EPA's size categories, Fort Larned National Historic Site is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Pawnee County has 6 active public water systems, and Fort Larned National Historic Site is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 981 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 5,887 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Kansas, the 1,041 active systems average 2,800 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Fort Larned National Historic Site is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Kansas has 138 active transient non-community water systems, 13% 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 Fort Larned National Historic Site?
EPA lists Fort Larned National Historic Site as owned by the federal 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 6 active systems in Pawnee County (33%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Fort Larned National Historic Site have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Fort Larned National Historic Site. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Fort Larned National Historic Site: frequently asked questions
Who runs Fort Larned National Historic Site?
Fort Larned National Historic Site (PWSID KS2014504) is a transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the KS state drinking water program.
How many people does Fort Larned National Historic Site serve?
Fort Larned National Historic Site reports serving 25 people through 4 service connections in Pawnee County, Kansas.
Where does Fort Larned National Historic Site 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 Fort Larned National Historic Site have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Fort Larned National Historic Site'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the KS state drinking water program.
Where can I find Fort Larned National Historic Site's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Fort Larned National Historic Site is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Pawnee County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larned, City of | Pawnee | 3,621 | Community | Groundwater |
| Larned State Hospital | Pawnee | 1,900 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Burdett, City of | Pawnee | 218 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rozel, City of | Pawnee | 98 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fort Larned Picnic Area | Pawnee | 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, “Fort Larned National Historic Site, PWSID KS2014504, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/fort-larned-national-historic-site-ks2014504 (data as of October 1, 2026).