Franklin County, Kansas — public water systems
At a glance
14 active public water systems are filed under Franklin County, Kansas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 24,169 people served. The largest is City of Ottawa, which reports serving 12,604 people. All 14 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
14
Population served
24.2K
Community systems
14
Groundwater share
0%
How does Franklin County compare with other Kansas counties?
Franklin County has the 24th-most active public water systems among the 136 counties listed for active Kansas systems in EPA records; among the 101 with 3 or more systems, the median has 9. Its systems report 24,169 people served in total, the 22nd-largest county figure in the state and 0.8% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,726 people, about 38% below the Kansas average of 2,800. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Franklin County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Franklin County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (11, 79%) and surface water (3, 21%). Overall, none rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and all on surface water, compared with 66% and 34% across Kansas. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, City of Ottawa, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Franklin County?
Franklin County's active systems break down as 14 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (100%).
Water systems in Franklin County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottawa, City of | Franklin | 12,604 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Franklin Co Rwd 6 | Franklin | 2,960 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | Franklin Co Rwd 4 | Franklin | 2,281 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Wellsville, City of | Franklin | 1,933 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Pomona, City of | Franklin | 890 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 6 | Franklin Co Rwd 5 | Franklin | 855 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 7 | Franklin Co Rwd 1 | Franklin | 665 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 8 | Richmond, City of | Franklin | 442 | Community | Surface water |
| 9 | Franklin Co Rwd 2 | Franklin | 400 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 10 | Williamsburg, City of | Franklin | 390 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 11 | Princeton, City of | Franklin | 252 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 12 | Lane, City of | Franklin | 244 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 13 | Rantoul, City of | Franklin | 168 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 14 | Franklin Co Rwd 3 | Franklin | 85 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Franklin County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Franklin County, Kansas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 14 active public water systems under Franklin County, Kansas: 14 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Franklin County, KS?
The largest community water systems filed under Franklin County are City of Ottawa (12,604 people served), Franklin Co Rwd 6 (2,960 people served) and Franklin Co Rwd 4 (2,281 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Franklin County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 14 active public water systems in Franklin County, none draw mainly on groundwater and all on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Ottawa, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Franklin County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 14 community systems are filed under Franklin County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Franklin County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Franklin County, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/franklin (data as of October 1, 2026).