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Public Wholesale Wsd 26

At a glance

Public Wholesale Wsd 26 (PWSID KS2001709) is an active community water system in Chase County, Kansas. It reports serving 1 people through 3 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

1

Service connections

3

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDKS2001709
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served1
Service connections3
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyKS state drinking water program
City servedCottonwood Falls
StateKansas
ZIP—
CountyChase County

How does Public Wholesale Wsd 26 compare with other water systems in Chase County?

By EPA's size categories, Public Wholesale Wsd 26 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Chase County has 7 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 247 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 1,728 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 Public Wholesale Wsd 26 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 Public Wholesale Wsd 26?

EPA lists Public Wholesale Wsd 26 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. 7 of the 7 active systems in Chase County (100%) are also owned by a local government.

Does Public Wholesale Wsd 26 have drinking water violations?

No SDWA violations on record.

EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Public Wholesale Wsd 26. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.

Public Wholesale Wsd 26: frequently asked questions

Who runs Public Wholesale Wsd 26?

Public Wholesale Wsd 26 (PWSID KS2001709) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KS state drinking water program.

How many people does Public Wholesale Wsd 26 serve?

Public Wholesale Wsd 26 reports serving 1 people through 3 service connections in Chase County, Kansas.

Where does Public Wholesale Wsd 26 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 Public Wholesale Wsd 26 have any drinking water violations?

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.

Is Public Wholesale Wsd 26'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KS state drinking water program.

Where can I find Public Wholesale Wsd 26's water quality report?

As a community water system, Public Wholesale Wsd 26 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 Chase County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Cottonwood Falls, City ofChase821CommunityPurchased groundwater
Strong City, City ofChase455CommunityPurchased groundwater
Chase Co Rwd 1Chase330CommunityPurchased groundwater
Matfield Green, City ofChase52CommunityGroundwater
Elmdale, City ofChase42CommunityGroundwater
Cedar Point, City ofChase27CommunityGroundwater

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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 Wholesale Wsd 26, PWSID KS2001709, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/public-wholesale-wsd-26-ks2001709 (data as of October 1, 2026).