Public water system · KS2014106
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At a glance
City of Natoma (PWSID KS2014106) is an active community water system in Osborne County, Kansas. It reports serving 300 people through 208 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
300
Service connections
208
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Natoma compare with other water systems in Osborne County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Natoma is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Osborne County has 7 active public water systems, and City of Natoma is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 24% below the county average of 394 people per system, and accounts for 11% of the 2,755 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 Natoma 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 Natoma?
EPA lists City of Natoma 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. 7 of the 7 active systems in Osborne County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Natoma have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2022. The violations listed here began between January 2020 and March 2022. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting and 2 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-12-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Bariumcode 1010 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Berylliumcode 1075 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cadmiumcode 1015 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Fluoridecode 1025 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Seleniumcode 1045 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chromiumcode 1020 | No | 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 Natoma: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Natoma?
City of Natoma (PWSID KS2014106) 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 Natoma serve?
City of Natoma reports serving 300 people through 208 service connections in Osborne County, Kansas.
Where does City of Natoma 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 Natoma have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2022. 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 Natoma'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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2022. 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 Natoma's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Natoma 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 Osborne County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osborne, City of | Osborne | 1,324 | Community | Groundwater |
| Downs, City of | Osborne | 804 | Community | Groundwater |
| Alton, City of | Osborne | 100 | Community | Groundwater |
| Portis, City of | Osborne | 86 | Community | Groundwater |
| Osborne Co Rwd 1a | Osborne | 81 | Community | Groundwater |
| Osborne Co Rwd 2 | Osborne | 60 | 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, “Natoma, City of, PWSID KS2014106, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/natoma-city-of-ks2014106 (data as of October 1, 2026).