Linn County, Kansas — public water systems
At a glance
12 active public water systems are filed under Linn County, Kansas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 10,692 people served. The largest is Anderson Co Rwd 1c, which reports serving 2,112 people. All 12 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
12
Population served
10.7K
Community systems
12
Groundwater share
0%
How does Linn County compare with other Kansas counties?
Linn County has the 30th-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 10,692 people served in total, the 36th-largest county figure in the state and 0.4% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 891 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 Linn County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Linn County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (8, 67%) and surface water (4, 33%). Overall, none rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and all 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, Anderson Co Rwd 1c, draws primarily on purchased surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Linn County?
Linn County's active systems break down as 12 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 (92%) and private (8.3%).
Water systems in Linn County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anderson Co Rwd 1c | Linn | 2,112 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 2 | Linn Co Rwd 2 | Linn | 1,960 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Pleasanton, City of | Linn | 1,238 | Community | Surface water |
| 4 | Linn Co Rwd 1 | Linn | 1,200 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Lacygne, City of | Linn | 1,119 | Community | Surface water |
| 6 | Linn Valley, City of | Linn | 1,008 | Community | Surface water |
| 7 | Linn Co Rwd 3 | Linn | 710 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 8 | Mound City, City of | Linn | 678 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 9 | Parker, City of | Linn | 236 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 10 | Blue Mound, City of | Linn | 223 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 11 | Prescott, City of | Linn | 207 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 12 | Public Wholesale Wsd 13 | Linn | 1 | Community | Surface water |
Linn County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Linn County, Kansas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 12 active public water systems under Linn County, Kansas: 12 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Linn County, KS?
The largest community water systems filed under Linn County are Anderson Co Rwd 1c (2,112 people served), Linn Co Rwd 2 (1,960 people served) and City of Pleasanton (1,238 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 Linn County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 12 active public water systems in Linn County, none draw mainly on groundwater and all on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Anderson Co Rwd 1c, uses purchased surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Linn 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. 12 community systems are filed under Linn 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 Linn 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 Linn County, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/linn (data as of October 1, 2026).