Harvey County, Kansas — public water systems
At a glance
14 active public water systems are filed under Harvey County, Kansas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 32,039 people served. The largest is City of Newton, which reports serving 18,433 people. 10 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 4 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
14
Population served
32K
Community systems
10
Groundwater share
100%
How does Harvey County compare with other Kansas counties?
Harvey County has the 25th-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 32,039 people served in total, the 16th-largest county figure in the state and 1.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,289 people, about 18% 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 Harvey County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Harvey County's active systems draw on groundwater (10, 71%) and purchased groundwater (4, 29%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 66% and 34% across Kansas. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, City of Newton, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Harvey County?
Harvey County's active systems break down as 10 community systems (71%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (7.1%) and 3 transient non-community systems (21%). 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. A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (79%) and private (21%).
Water systems in Harvey County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newton, City of | Harvey | 18,433 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Hesston, City of | Harvey | 3,495 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Harvey Co Rwd 1 | Harvey | 3,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Halstead, City of | Harvey | 2,165 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 5 | North Newton, City of | Harvey | 1,829 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Sedgwick, City of | Harvey | 1,598 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 7 | Burrton, City of | Harvey | 854 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Midwest Camps, LLC | Harvey | 340 | Community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Walton, City of | Harvey | 217 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 10 | Garden View Christian School | Harvey | 30 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 11 | Harvey Co West Park West Well 1 | Harvey | 26 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 12 | Harvey Co West Park East Well 2 | Harvey | 26 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 13 | Camp Hawk | Harvey | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 14 | Public Wholesale Wsd 17 | Harvey | 1 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
Harvey County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Harvey County, Kansas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 14 active public water systems under Harvey County, Kansas: 10 community systems (71%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (7.1%) and 3 transient non-community systems (21%).
Who supplies drinking water in Harvey County, KS?
The largest community water systems filed under Harvey County are City of Newton (18,433 people served), City of Hesston (3,495 people served) and Harvey Co Rwd 1 (3,000 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 Harvey County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 14 active public water systems in Harvey County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Newton, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Harvey 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. 10 community systems are filed under Harvey 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 Harvey 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 Harvey County, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/harvey (data as of October 1, 2026).