Leavenworth County, Kansas — public water systems
At a glance
16 active public water systems are filed under Leavenworth County, Kansas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 82,837 people served. The largest is Leavenworth Water Department, which reports serving 38,757 people. All 16 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
16
Population served
82.8K
Community systems
16
Groundwater share
56.3%
How does Leavenworth County compare with other Kansas counties?
Leavenworth County has the 15th-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 82,837 people served in total, the 6th-largest county figure in the state and 2.8% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 5,177 people, about 85% above 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 Leavenworth County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Leavenworth County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (6, 38%), purchased groundwater under influence (5, 31%), groundwater (4, 25%) and surface water (1, 6.3%). Overall, 56% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 44% on surface water, compared with 66% and 34% across Kansas. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Leavenworth Water Department, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Leavenworth County?
Leavenworth County's active systems break down as 16 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (81%) and private (19%).
Water systems in Leavenworth County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leavenworth Water Department | Leavenworth | 38,757 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Fort Leavenworth American Water Ent LLC | Leavenworth | 12,934 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Lan Del Water District | Leavenworth | 7,302 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Tonganoxie, City of | Leavenworth | 5,702 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
| 5 | Suburban Water Company | Leavenworth | 4,700 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
| 6 | Leavenworth Co Rwd 1c | Leavenworth | 3,200 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
| 7 | Leavenworth Co Rwd 7 | Leavenworth | 3,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Leavenworth Co Rwd 8 | Leavenworth | 2,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 9 | Leavenworth Co Rwd 9 | Leavenworth | 2,000 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
| 10 | Leavenworth Co Rwd 5c | Leavenworth | 780 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 11 | Leavenworth Co Rwd 10 | Leavenworth | 499 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 12 | Leavenworth Co Rwd 2 | Leavenworth | 483 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 13 | Linwood, City of | Leavenworth | 419 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 14 | Leavenworth Co Rwd 6 | Leavenworth | 240 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
| 15 | Easton, City of | Leavenworth | 211 | Community | Groundwater |
| 16 | Paradise Park Mobile Home Court | Leavenworth | 110 | Community | Groundwater |
Leavenworth County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Leavenworth County, Kansas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 16 active public water systems under Leavenworth County, Kansas: 16 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Leavenworth County, KS?
The largest community water systems filed under Leavenworth County are Leavenworth Water Department (38,757 people served), Fort Leavenworth American Water Ent LLC (12,934 people served) and Lan Del Water District (7,302 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Leavenworth County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 16 active public water systems in Leavenworth County, 56% draw mainly on groundwater and 44% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Leavenworth Water Department, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Leavenworth 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. 16 community systems are filed under Leavenworth County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Leavenworth 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 Leavenworth County, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/leavenworth (data as of October 1, 2026).