Public water system · KS2011308
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At a glance
City of Lindsborg (PWSID KS2011308) is an active community water system in McPherson County, Kansas. It reports serving 3,496 people through 1,469 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2013.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,496
Service connections
1,469
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Lindsborg compare with other water systems in McPherson County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Lindsborg is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). McPherson County has 15 active public water systems, and City of Lindsborg is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 1,656 people per system, and accounts for 14% of the 24,838 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 Lindsborg is about half of 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 Lindsborg?
EPA lists City of Lindsborg 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. 14 of the 15 active systems in McPherson County (93%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Lindsborg have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2013. The violations listed here began between October 1982 and November 2013. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit, 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Selenium (5 of them). EPA lists 9 as resolved and 3 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 1986-03-25 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Seleniumcode 1045 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1985-01-14 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Seleniumcode 1045 | Yes | Archived |
| 1983-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Seleniumcode 1045 | Yes | Archived |
| 1982-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Seleniumcode 1045 | Yes | Archived |
The 12 most recent 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 Lindsborg: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Lindsborg?
City of Lindsborg (PWSID KS2011308) 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 Lindsborg serve?
City of Lindsborg reports serving 3,496 people through 1,469 service connections in McPherson County, Kansas.
Where does City of Lindsborg 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 Lindsborg have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 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 Lindsborg'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 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 Lindsborg's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Lindsborg 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 McPherson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcpherson, City of | McPherson | 13,944 | Community | Groundwater |
| Moundridge, City of | McPherson | 1,958 | Community | Groundwater |
| Inman, City of | McPherson | 1,316 | Community | Groundwater |
| Galva, City of | McPherson | 870 | Community | Groundwater |
| Canton, City of | McPherson | 699 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mcpherson Co Rwd 4 | McPherson | 636 | Community | Purchased 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, “Lindsborg, City of, PWSID KS2011308, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/lindsborg-city-of-ks2011308 (data as of October 1, 2026).