Public water system · KS2006301
ActiveGrinnell, City of
At a glance
City of Grinnell (PWSID KS2006301) is an active community water system in Gove County, Kansas. It reports serving 257 people through 192 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
257
Service connections
192
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Grinnell compare with other water systems in Gove County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Grinnell is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Gove County has 6 active public water systems, and City of Grinnell is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 17% below the county average of 310 people per system, and accounts for 14% of the 1,861 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 Grinnell 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 Grinnell?
EPA lists City of Grinnell 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. 6 of the 6 active systems in Gove County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Grinnell 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 City of Grinnell. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
City of Grinnell: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Grinnell?
City of Grinnell (PWSID KS2006301) 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 Grinnell serve?
City of Grinnell reports serving 257 people through 192 service connections in Gove County, Kansas.
Where does City of Grinnell 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 Grinnell have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is City of Grinnell'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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KS state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of Grinnell's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Grinnell 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 Gove County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinter, City of | Gove | 958 | Community | Groundwater |
| Grainfield, City of | Gove | 321 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wheatland High School | Gove | 125 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Park, City of | Gove | 117 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gove, City of | Gove | 83 | 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, “Grinnell, City of, PWSID KS2006301, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/grinnell-city-of-ks2006301 (data as of October 1, 2026).