Lyon County, Kansas — public water systems

How does Lyon County compare with other Kansas counties?

Lyon County has the 34th-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 30,663 people served in total, the 17th-largest county figure in the state and 1.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,555 people, roughly in line with 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 Lyon County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Lyon County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (11, 92%) and surface water (1, 8.3%). 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, City of Emporia, draws primarily on surface water.

What kinds of water systems operate in Lyon County?

Lyon 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%).