Public water system · KS2017334
ActiveKechi, City of
At a glance
City of Kechi (PWSID KS2017334) is an active community water system in Sedgwick County, Kansas. It reports serving 2,261 people through 610 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2010.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,261
Service connections
610
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Kechi compare with other water systems in Sedgwick County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Kechi is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Sedgwick County has 29 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 17,187 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 498,426 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 Kechi is about 66% 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 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 Kechi?
EPA lists City of Kechi 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. 21 of the 29 active systems in Sedgwick County (72%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Kechi have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2010. The violations listed here began between October 1999 and July 2010. By type: 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-07-01 | 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 |
All 2 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 Kechi: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Kechi?
City of Kechi (PWSID KS2017334) 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 Kechi serve?
City of Kechi reports serving 2,261 people through 610 service connections in Sedgwick County, Kansas.
Where does City of Kechi 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 Kechi have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2010. 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 Kechi'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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2010. 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 Kechi's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Kechi 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 Sedgwick County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita, City of | Sedgwick | 395,699 | Community | Surface water |
| Derby, City of | Sedgwick | 25,413 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Haysville, City of | Sedgwick | 11,315 | Community | Groundwater |
| Park City, City of | Sedgwick | 8,503 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bel Aire, City of | Sedgwick | 8,448 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Valley Center, City of | Sedgwick | 7,419 | 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, “Kechi, City of, PWSID KS2017334, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/kechi-city-of-ks2017334 (data as of October 1, 2026).