Public water system · KS2019712
ActiveLake Wabaunsee Improvement Dist
At a glance
Lake Wabaunsee Improvement Dist (PWSID KS2019712) is an active community water system in Wabaunsee County, Kansas. It reports serving 185 people through 200 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
185
Service connections
200
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lake Wabaunsee Improvement Dist compare with other water systems in Wabaunsee County?
By EPA's size categories, Lake Wabaunsee Improvement Dist is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Wabaunsee County has 10 active public water systems. Its population served is about 63% below the county average of 494 people per system, and accounts for 3.7% of the 4,939 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 Lake Wabaunsee Improvement Dist 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. 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 Lake Wabaunsee Improvement Dist?
EPA lists Lake Wabaunsee Improvement Dist 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. 10 of the 10 active systems in Wabaunsee County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Lake Wabaunsee Improvement Dist have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. By type: 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Lead and Copper Rule Revisions. EPA lists 1 as unaddressed. 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 |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Lake Wabaunsee Improvement Dist: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lake Wabaunsee Improvement Dist?
Lake Wabaunsee Improvement Dist (PWSID KS2019712) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KS state drinking water program.
How many people does Lake Wabaunsee Improvement Dist serve?
Lake Wabaunsee Improvement Dist reports serving 185 people through 200 service connections in Wabaunsee County, Kansas.
Where does Lake Wabaunsee Improvement Dist 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 Lake Wabaunsee Improvement Dist have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not 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 Lake Wabaunsee Improvement Dist'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 one violation for this system; it is not 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 Lake Wabaunsee Improvement Dist's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lake Wabaunsee Improvement Dist 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 Wabaunsee County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wabaunsee Co Rwd 2 | Wabaunsee | 1,400 | Community | Groundwater |
| Alma, City of | Wabaunsee | 799 | Community | Surface water |
| Maple Hill, City of | Wabaunsee | 646 | Community | Groundwater |
| Alta Vista, City of | Wabaunsee | 422 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Eskridge, City of | Wabaunsee | 413 | Community | Surface water |
| Wabaunsee Co Rwd 1 | Wabaunsee | 400 | 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, “Lake Wabaunsee Improvement Dist, PWSID KS2019712, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/lake-wabaunsee-improvement-dist-ks2019712 (data as of October 1, 2026).