Public water system · KS2007901
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At a glance
City of Halstead (PWSID KS2007901) is an active community water system in Harvey County, Kansas. It reports serving 2,165 people through 904 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 11 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
2,165
Service connections
904
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Halstead compare with other water systems in Harvey County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Halstead is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Harvey County has 14 active public water systems, and City of Halstead is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 2,289 people per system, and accounts for 6.8% of the 32,039 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 Halstead 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 90 Kansas systems (8.6%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Halstead?
EPA lists City of Halstead 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 14 active systems in Harvey County (79%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Halstead have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 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: 6 monitoring and reporting, 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 10 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 |
| 2017-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | 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 11 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 Halstead: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Halstead?
City of Halstead (PWSID KS2007901) 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 Halstead serve?
City of Halstead reports serving 2,165 people through 904 service connections in Harvey County, Kansas.
Where does City of Halstead get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does City of Halstead have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 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 Halstead'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 11 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 Halstead's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Halstead 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 Harvey County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton, City of | Harvey | 18,433 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hesston, City of | Harvey | 3,495 | Community | Groundwater |
| Harvey Co Rwd 1 | Harvey | 3,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| North Newton, City of | Harvey | 1,829 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sedgwick, City of | Harvey | 1,598 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Burrton, City of | Harvey | 854 | 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, “Halstead, City of, PWSID KS2007901, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/halstead-city-of-ks2007901 (data as of October 1, 2026).