Public water system · KS2011304
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At a glance
City of Moundridge (PWSID KS2011304) is an active community water system in McPherson County, Kansas. It reports serving 1,958 people through 911 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,958
Service connections
911
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Moundridge compare with other water systems in McPherson County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Moundridge is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). McPherson County has 15 active public water systems, and City of Moundridge is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 18% above the county average of 1,656 people per system, and accounts for 7.9% of the 24,838 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 Moundridge 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 587 Kansas systems (56%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Moundridge?
EPA lists City of Moundridge 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. 14 of the 15 active systems in McPherson County (93%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Moundridge have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between October 1999 and October 2024. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule Revisions, Groundwater Rule, Haloacetic acids (HAA5) and Total trihalomethanes (TTHM). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) · code 31 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | 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 Moundridge: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Moundridge?
City of Moundridge (PWSID KS2011304) 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 Moundridge serve?
City of Moundridge reports serving 1,958 people through 911 service connections in McPherson County, Kansas.
Where does City of Moundridge get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does City of Moundridge have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Moundridge'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; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Moundridge's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Moundridge 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 McPherson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcpherson, City of | McPherson | 13,944 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lindsborg, City of | McPherson | 3,496 | Community | Groundwater |
| Inman, City of | McPherson | 1,316 | Community | Groundwater |
| Galva, City of | McPherson | 870 | Community | Groundwater |
| Canton, City of | McPherson | 699 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mcpherson Co Rwd 4 | McPherson | 636 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
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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, “Moundridge, City of, PWSID KS2011304, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/moundridge-city-of-ks2011304 (data as of October 1, 2026).