Public water system · KS2008720
ActivePerry, City of
At a glance
City of Perry (PWSID KS2008720) is an active community water system in Jefferson County, Kansas. It reports serving 858 people through 411 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
858
Service connections
411
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Perry compare with other water systems in Jefferson County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Perry is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Jefferson County has 19 active public water systems. Its population served is about 19% below the county average of 1,061 people per system, and accounts for 4.3% of the 20,164 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 Perry 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 Perry?
EPA lists City of Perry 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. 17 of the 19 active systems in Jefferson County (89%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Perry have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between July 1993 and July 2025. By type: 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 3 monitoring and reporting, 2 reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-10-02 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-10-02 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-04-19 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 9 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 Perry: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Perry?
City of Perry (PWSID KS2008720) 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 Perry serve?
City of Perry reports serving 858 people through 411 service connections in Jefferson County, Kansas.
Where does City of Perry 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 Perry have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Perry'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 9 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Perry's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Perry 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 Jefferson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Co Rwd 12 | Jefferson | 3,635 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Jefferson Co Rwd 3 | Jefferson | 2,435 | Community | Groundwater |
| Jefferson Co Rwd 1 | Jefferson | 2,343 | Community | Groundwater |
| Jefferson Co Rwd 13 | Jefferson | 2,115 | Community | Groundwater |
| Jefferson Co Rwd 7 | Jefferson | 1,180 | Community | Groundwater |
| Oskaloosa, City of | Jefferson | 1,086 | Community | Purchased 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, “Perry, City of, PWSID KS2008720, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/perry-city-of-ks2008720 (data as of October 1, 2026).