Public water system · KS2010501
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At a glance
City of Lincoln (PWSID KS2010501) is an active community water system in Lincoln County, Kansas. It reports serving 1,181 people through 714 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2013.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,181
Service connections
714
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Lincoln compare with other water systems in Lincoln County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Lincoln is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Lincoln County has 4 active public water systems, and City of Lincoln is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 185% above the county average of 415 people per system, and accounts for 71% of the 1,658 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln?
EPA lists City of Lincoln 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 4 active systems in Lincoln County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Lincoln have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2013. The violations listed here began between March 1986 and July 2013. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 required treatment not met and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-07-01 | Required treatment not metPublic Education · code 65 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-07-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1986-03-25 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Seleniumcode 1045 | Yes | Resolved |
All 6 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 Lincoln: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Lincoln?
City of Lincoln (PWSID KS2010501) 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 Lincoln serve?
City of Lincoln reports serving 1,181 people through 714 service connections in Lincoln County, Kansas.
Where does City of Lincoln 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 Lincoln have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2013. 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 Lincoln'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 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2013. 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 Lincoln's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Lincoln 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 Lincoln County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvan Grove, City of | Lincoln | 285 | Community | Groundwater |
| Beverly, City of | Lincoln | 135 | Community | Groundwater |
| Barnard, City of | Lincoln | 57 | 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, “Lincoln, City of, PWSID KS2010501, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/lincoln-city-of-ks2010501 (data as of October 1, 2026).