Jefferson County, Kansas — public water systems

How does Jefferson County compare with other Kansas counties?

Jefferson County has the 4th-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 20,164 people served in total, the 27th-largest county figure in the state and 0.7% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,061 people, about 62% 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 Jefferson County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Jefferson County's active systems draw on groundwater (14, 74%), purchased surface water (2, 11%), purchased groundwater (2, 11%) and surface water (1, 5.3%). Overall, 84% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 16% 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, Jefferson Co Rwd 12, draws primarily on purchased surface water.

What kinds of water systems operate in Jefferson County?

Jefferson County's active systems break down as 18 community systems (95%) and 1 transient non-community systems (5.3%). 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 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 (89%) and private (11%).