Public water system · KS2017503
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At a glance
City of Kismet (PWSID KS2017503) is an active community water system in Seward County, Kansas. It reports serving 337 people through 175 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 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
337
Service connections
175
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Kismet compare with other water systems in Seward County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Kismet is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Seward County has 9 active public water systems, and City of Kismet is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,627 people per system, and accounts for 1.4% of the 23,643 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 Kismet 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 587 Kansas systems (56%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Kismet?
EPA lists City of Kismet 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. 4 of the 9 active systems in Seward County (44%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Kismet have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 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: 4 monitoring and reporting, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 7 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 |
| 2019-12-31 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | 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 8 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 Kismet: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Kismet?
City of Kismet (PWSID KS2017503) 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 Kismet serve?
City of Kismet reports serving 337 people through 175 service connections in Seward County, Kansas.
Where does City of Kismet get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does City of Kismet have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 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 Kismet'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 8 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 Kismet's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Kismet 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 Seward County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal, City of | Seward | 19,640 | Community | Groundwater |
| National Beef Packing Co LLC Liberal | Seward | 3,086 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Southwestern Heights High School | Seward | 350 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Rolling Hills Landowners Assn | Seward | 130 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kdot Seward Co Weigh Station 64030 | Seward | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Seven Winds Rv Park | Seward | 25 | Transient non-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, “Kismet, City of, PWSID KS2017503, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/kismet-city-of-ks2017503 (data as of October 1, 2026).