Marion County, Kansas — public water systems
At a glance
14 active public water systems are filed under Marion County, Kansas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 9,799 people served. The largest is City of Hillsboro, which reports serving 2,740 people. 12 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 2 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
14
Population served
9.8K
Community systems
12
Groundwater share
71.4%
How does Marion County compare with other Kansas counties?
Marion County has the 26th-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 9,799 people served in total, the 38th-largest county figure in the state and 0.3% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 700 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 Marion County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Marion County's active systems draw on groundwater (7, 50%), surface water (2, 14%), purchased groundwater (2, 14%) and purchased surface water (2, 14%). Overall, 71% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 29% on surface water, compared with 66% and 34% across Kansas. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, City of Hillsboro, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Marion County?
Marion County's active systems break down as 12 community systems (86%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (7.1%) and 1 transient non-community systems (7.1%). 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. A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as local government (93%) and private (7.1%).
Water systems in Marion County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hillsboro, City of | Marion | 2,740 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Marion, City of | Marion | 1,902 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | Marion Co Rwd 4 | Marion | 1,398 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 4 | Peabody, City of | Marion | 932 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Marion Co Rwd 1 | Marion | 780 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Goessel, City of | Marion | 558 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Florence, City of | Marion | 387 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| 8 | Marion Co Improvement Dist 2 | Marion | 234 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 9 | Burns, City of | Marion | 232 | Community | Groundwater |
| 10 | Centre High School | Marion | 181 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 11 | Marion Co Rwd 2 | Marion | 175 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 12 | Lehigh, City of | Marion | 159 | Community | Groundwater |
| 13 | Durham, City of | Marion | 86 | Community | Groundwater |
| 14 | Morning Star Ranch, LLC | Marion | 35 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Marion County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Marion County, Kansas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 14 active public water systems under Marion County, Kansas: 12 community systems (86%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (7.1%) and 1 transient non-community systems (7.1%).
Who supplies drinking water in Marion County, KS?
The largest community water systems filed under Marion County are City of Hillsboro (2,740 people served), City of Marion (1,902 people served) and Marion Co Rwd 4 (1,398 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 Marion County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 14 active public water systems in Marion County, 71% draw mainly on groundwater and 29% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Hillsboro, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Marion 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 Marion 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 Marion 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 Marion County, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/marion (data as of October 1, 2026).