Kittitas County, Kansas — public water systems
At a glance
8 active public water systems are filed under Kittitas County, Kansas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 857 people served. The largest is Kachess Campground/Cle Elum Rd, which reports serving 542 people.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
8
Population served
857
Community systems
—
Groundwater share
100%
How does Kittitas County compare with other Kansas counties?
Kittitas County has the 61st-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 857 people served in total, the 110th-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 107 people, well 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 Kittitas County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Kittitas County's active systems draw on groundwater (8, 100%). 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, Kachess Campground/Cle Elum Rd, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Kittitas County?
Kittitas County's active systems break down as 8 transient non-community systems (100%). 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 federal government (100%).
Water systems in Kittitas County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kachess Campground/Cle Elum Rd | Kittitas | 542 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Wish Poosh Cg/Cle Elum Rd | Kittitas | 106 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Cle Elum River Cg/Cle Elum Rd | Kittitas | 43 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Salmon La Sac Cg I/Cle Elum Rd | Kittitas | 34 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Salmon La Sac Cg D/Cle Elum Rd | Kittitas | 33 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Salmon La Sac Cg F/Cle Elum Rd | Kittitas | 33 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Salmon La Sac Cg G/Cle Elum Rd | Kittitas | 33 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Salmon La Sac Cg E/Cle Elum Rd | Kittitas | 33 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Kittitas County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Kittitas County, Kansas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 8 active public water systems under Kittitas County, Kansas: 8 transient non-community systems (100%).
Does Kittitas County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 8 active public water systems in Kittitas County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Kachess Campground/Cle Elum Rd, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Kittitas 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.
How can I check violations for a water system in Kittitas 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 Kittitas County, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/kittitas (data as of October 1, 2026).