Public water system · KS2020502
ActiveNeodesha, City of
At a glance
City of Neodesha (PWSID KS2020502) is an active community water system in Wilson County, Kansas. It reports serving 2,246 people through 1,307 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, 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 October 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,246
Service connections
1,307
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Neodesha compare with other water systems in Wilson County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Neodesha is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Wilson County has 16 active public water systems, and City of Neodesha is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4.1 times the county average of 550 people per system, and accounts for 26% of the 8,803 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 Neodesha is about 66% 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 75 Kansas systems (7.2%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Neodesha?
EPA lists City of Neodesha 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. 16 of the 16 active systems in Wilson County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Neodesha have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. The violations listed here began between July 2010 and October 2022. By type: 7 required treatment not met, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-31 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-05-15 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-05-15 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-05-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-05-01 | Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-03-01 | Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-03-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-12-01 | Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-11-01 | Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | 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 Neodesha: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Neodesha?
City of Neodesha (PWSID KS2020502) 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 Neodesha serve?
City of Neodesha reports serving 2,246 people through 1,307 service connections in Wilson County, Kansas.
Where does City of Neodesha get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does City of Neodesha 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 October 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 Neodesha'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 October 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 Neodesha's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Neodesha 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 Wilson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fredonia, City of | Wilson | 2,111 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wilson Co Rwd 11 | Wilson | 836 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wilson Co Rwd 10 | Wilson | 808 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wilson Co Rwd 7 | Wilson | 585 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wilson Co Rwd 9 | Wilson | 447 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Altoona, City of | Wilson | 349 | 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, “Neodesha, City of, PWSID KS2020502, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/neodesha-city-of-ks2020502 (data as of October 1, 2026).