Meade County, Kansas — public water systems
At a glance
5 active public water systems are filed under Meade County, Kansas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 3,236 people served. The largest is City of Meade, which reports serving 1,506 people. 3 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
5
Population served
3.2K
Community systems
3
Groundwater share
100%
How does Meade County compare with other Kansas counties?
Meade County has the 79th-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 3,236 people served in total, the 76th-largest county figure in the state and 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 647 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 Meade County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Meade County's active systems draw on groundwater (5, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none 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 Meade, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Meade County?
Meade County's active systems break down as 3 community systems (60%) and 2 transient non-community systems (40%). 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 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 (60%) and state government (40%).
Water systems in Meade County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meade, City of | Meade | 1,506 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Plains, City of | Meade | 1,023 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Fowler, City of | Meade | 532 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Meade State Park Water Supply 1 | Meade | 150 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Meade State Park Water Supply 2 | Meade | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Meade County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Meade County, Kansas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 5 active public water systems under Meade County, Kansas: 3 community systems (60%) and 2 transient non-community systems (40%).
Who supplies drinking water in Meade County, KS?
The largest community water systems filed under Meade County are City of Meade (1,506 people served), City of Plains (1,023 people served) and City of Fowler (532 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 Meade County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 5 active public water systems in Meade County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Meade, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Meade 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. 3 community systems are filed under Meade 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 Meade 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 Meade County, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/meade (data as of October 1, 2026).