Public water system · KS2013503
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At a glance
City of Ness City (PWSID KS2013503) is an active community water system in Ness County, Kansas. It reports serving 1,303 people through 813 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,303
Service connections
813
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Ness City compare with other water systems in Ness County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Ness City is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Ness County has 6 active public water systems, and City of Ness City is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.9 times the county average of 334 people per system, and accounts for 65% of the 2,002 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 Ness City 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 Ness City?
EPA lists City of Ness City 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. 5 of the 6 active systems in Ness County (83%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Ness City have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2018. The violations listed here began between July 1993 and December 2018. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1996-01-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 6 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 Ness City: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Ness City?
City of Ness City (PWSID KS2013503) 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 Ness City serve?
City of Ness City reports serving 1,303 people through 813 service connections in Ness County, Kansas.
Where does City of Ness City 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 Ness City have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2018. 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 Ness City'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 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2018. 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 Ness City's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Ness City 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 Ness County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bazine, City of | Ness | 279 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ransom, City of | Ness | 253 | Community | Groundwater |
| Utica, City of | Ness | 101 | Community | Groundwater |
| Arnold Waterworks Inc. | Ness | 40 | Community | Groundwater |
| Brownell, City of | Ness | 26 | 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, “Ness City, City of, PWSID KS2013503, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/ness-city-city-of-ks2013503 (data as of October 1, 2026).