Public water system · KS2008503
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At a glance
City of Holton (PWSID KS2008503) is an active community water system in Jackson County, Kansas. It reports serving 3,329 people through 1,556 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,329
Service connections
1,556
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Holton compare with other water systems in Jackson County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Holton is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Jackson County has 12 active public water systems, and City of Holton is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.3 times the county average of 1,004 people per system, and accounts for 28% of the 12,049 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 Holton is about half of 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 surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 278 Kansas systems (27%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Holton?
EPA lists City of Holton 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. 12 of the 12 active systems in Jackson County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Holton have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015. The violations listed here began between July 2000 and July 2015. By type: 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 3 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | 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 |
| 2000-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 7 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 Holton: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Holton?
City of Holton (PWSID KS2008503) 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 Holton serve?
City of Holton reports serving 3,329 people through 1,556 service connections in Jackson County, Kansas.
Where does City of Holton get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does City of Holton have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015. 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 Holton'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 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015. 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 Holton's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Holton 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 Jackson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Co Rwd 3 | Jackson | 4,376 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Jackson Co Rwd 1 | Jackson | 2,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Hoyt, City of | Jackson | 599 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mayetta, City of | Jackson | 356 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Whiting, City of | Jackson | 196 | Community | Groundwater |
| Circleville, City of | Jackson | 155 | 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, “Holton, City of, PWSID KS2008503, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/holton-city-of-ks2008503 (data as of October 1, 2026).