Public water system · KS2008512
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At a glance
City of Mayetta (PWSID KS2008512) is an active community water system in Jackson County, Kansas. It reports serving 356 people through 185 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 1994.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
356
Service connections
185
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Mayetta compare with other water systems in Jackson County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Mayetta is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Jackson County has 12 active public water systems, and City of Mayetta is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 65% below the county average of 1,004 people per system, and accounts for 3% of the 12,049 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 Mayetta 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 278 Kansas systems (27%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Mayetta?
EPA lists City of Mayetta 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. 12 of the 12 active systems in Jackson County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Mayetta have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 1994. The violations listed here began between July 1993 and January 1994. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 2 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (5 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-01-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Required treatment not metPublic Education · code 65 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 5 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 Mayetta: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Mayetta?
City of Mayetta (PWSID KS2008512) 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 Mayetta serve?
City of Mayetta reports serving 356 people through 185 service connections in Jackson County, Kansas.
Where does City of Mayetta get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does City of Mayetta have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 1994. 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 Mayetta'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 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 1994. 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 Mayetta's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Mayetta 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 Jackson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Co Rwd 3 | Jackson | 4,376 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Holton, City of | Jackson | 3,329 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Jackson Co Rwd 1 | Jackson | 2,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Hoyt, City of | Jackson | 599 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Whiting, City of | Jackson | 196 | Community | Groundwater |
| Circleville, City of | Jackson | 155 | 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, “Mayetta, City of, PWSID KS2008512, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/mayetta-city-of-ks2008512 (data as of October 1, 2026).