Pawnee County, Kansas — public water systems
At a glance
6 active public water systems are filed under Pawnee County, Kansas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 5,887 people served. The largest is City of Larned, which reports serving 3,621 people. 4 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 2 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
6
Population served
5.9K
Community systems
4
Groundwater share
100%
How does Pawnee County compare with other Kansas counties?
Pawnee County has the 78th-most active public water systems among the 136 counties listed for active Kansas systems in EPA records; among the 101 with 3 or more systems, the median has 9. Its systems report 5,887 people served in total, the 56th-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 981 people, about 65% below the Kansas average of 2,800. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Pawnee County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Pawnee County's active systems draw on groundwater (5, 83%) and purchased groundwater (1, 17%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 66% and 34% across Kansas. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, City of Larned, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Pawnee County?
Pawnee County's active systems break down as 4 community systems (67%) and 2 transient non-community systems (33%). 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. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as local government (50%), federal government (33%) and state government (17%).
Water systems in Pawnee County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larned, City of | Pawnee | 3,621 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Larned State Hospital | Pawnee | 1,900 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 3 | Burdett, City of | Pawnee | 218 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Rozel, City of | Pawnee | 98 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Fort Larned National Historic Site | Pawnee | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Fort Larned Picnic Area | Pawnee | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Pawnee County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Pawnee County, Kansas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 6 active public water systems under Pawnee County, Kansas: 4 community systems (67%) and 2 transient non-community systems (33%).
Who supplies drinking water in Pawnee County, KS?
The largest community water systems filed under Pawnee County are City of Larned (3,621 people served), Larned State Hospital (1,900 people served) and City of Burdett (218 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Pawnee County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 6 active public water systems in Pawnee County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Larned, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Pawnee County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 4 community systems are filed under Pawnee County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Pawnee County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Pawnee County, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/pawnee (data as of October 1, 2026).