Public water system · KS2015708
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At a glance
City of Munden (PWSID KS2015708) is an active community water system in Republic County, Kansas. It reports serving 99 people through 52 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
99
Service connections
52
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Munden compare with other water systems in Republic County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Munden is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Republic County has 10 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 493 people per system, and accounts for 2% of the 4,932 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 Munden 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 90 Kansas systems (8.6%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Munden?
EPA lists City of Munden 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. 10 of the 10 active systems in Republic County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Munden have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2023. The violations listed here began between May 1986 and February 2023. By type: 7 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Nitrate (4 of them). EPA lists 9 as resolved and 3 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1988-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1987-11-16 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Archived |
| 1987-06-09 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Archived |
| 1986-05-20 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Archived |
| 1986-05-20 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Seleniumcode 1045 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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 Munden: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Munden?
City of Munden (PWSID KS2015708) 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 Munden serve?
City of Munden reports serving 99 people through 52 service connections in Republic County, Kansas.
Where does City of Munden get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does City of Munden have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2023. 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 Munden'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2023. 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 Munden's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Munden 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 Republic County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville, City of | Republic | 2,021 | Community | Groundwater |
| Republic Co Rwd 2 | Republic | 1,293 | Community | Groundwater |
| Republic Co Rwd 1 | Republic | 548 | Community | Groundwater |
| Scandia, City of | Republic | 337 | Community | Groundwater |
| Courtland, City of | Republic | 288 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Cuba, City of | Republic | 139 | Community | 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, “Munden, City of, PWSID KS2015708, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/munden-city-of-ks2015708 (data as of October 1, 2026).