Public water system · KS2012305
ActiveGlen Elder, City of
At a glance
City of Glen Elder (PWSID KS2012305) is an active community water system in Mitchell County, Kansas. It reports serving 359 people through 306 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
359
Service connections
306
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Glen Elder compare with other water systems in Mitchell County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Glen Elder is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Mitchell County has 9 active public water systems, and City of Glen Elder is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 59% below the county average of 867 people per system, and accounts for 4.6% of the 7,799 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 Glen Elder 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 Glen Elder?
EPA lists City of Glen Elder 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. 9 of the 9 active systems in Mitchell County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Glen Elder have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. The violations listed here began between January 2019 and January 2024. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (8 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-09-29 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-03-31 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-09-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-03-31 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-09-29 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Seleniumcode 1045 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Seleniumcode 1045 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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 Glen Elder: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Glen Elder?
City of Glen Elder (PWSID KS2012305) 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 Glen Elder serve?
City of Glen Elder reports serving 359 people through 306 service connections in Mitchell County, Kansas.
Where does City of Glen Elder 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 Glen Elder have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. 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 Glen Elder'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. 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 Glen Elder's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Glen Elder 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 Mitchell County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beloit, City of | Mitchell | 3,407 | Community | Surface water |
| Mitchell Co Rwd 3 | Mitchell | 2,048 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mitchell Co Rwd 2 | Mitchell | 873 | Community | Surface water |
| Cawker City, City of | Mitchell | 447 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mitchell Co Rwd 1 | Mitchell | 345 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Tipton, City of | Mitchell | 188 | 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, “Glen Elder, City of, PWSID KS2012305, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/glen-elder-city-of-ks2012305 (data as of October 1, 2026).