Public water system · KS2019111
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At a glance
City of Oxford (PWSID KS2019111) is an active community water system in Sumner County, Kansas. It reports serving 1,048 people through 530 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,048
Service connections
530
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Oxford compare with other water systems in Sumner County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Oxford is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Sumner County has 19 active public water systems. Its population served is about 17% below the county average of 1,258 people per system, and accounts for 4.4% of the 23,906 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 Oxford 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 surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 278 Kansas systems (27%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Oxford?
EPA lists City of Oxford 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. 15 of the 19 active systems in Sumner County (79%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Oxford have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2025. The violations listed here began between March 1993 and June 2025. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminants or rules involved are Revised Total Coliform Rule, Chlorine, Consumer Confidence Rule and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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 Oxford: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Oxford?
City of Oxford (PWSID KS2019111) 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 Oxford serve?
City of Oxford reports serving 1,048 people through 530 service connections in Sumner County, Kansas.
Where does City of Oxford get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does City of Oxford have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2025. 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 Oxford'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 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2025. 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 Oxford's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Oxford 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 Sumner County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington, City of | Sumner | 7,664 | Community | Surface water |
| Mulvane, City of | Sumner | 6,587 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Belle Plaine, City of | Sumner | 1,468 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sumner Co Rwd 5 | Sumner | 1,429 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sumner Co Rwd 4 | Sumner | 1,157 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Conway Springs, City of | Sumner | 1,106 | 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, “Oxford, City of, PWSID KS2019111, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/oxford-city-of-ks2019111 (data as of October 1, 2026).