Public water system · KS2000119
ActivePublic Wholesale Wsd 5
At a glance
Public Wholesale Wsd 5 (PWSID KS2000119) is an active community water system in Allen County, Kansas. It reports serving 1 people through 59 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2006.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1
Service connections
59
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Public Wholesale Wsd 5 compare with other water systems in Allen County?
By EPA's size categories, Public Wholesale Wsd 5 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Allen County has 14 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 714 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 9,991 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 5 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 75 Kansas systems (7.2%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Public Wholesale Wsd 5?
EPA lists Public Wholesale Wsd 5 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. 14 of the 14 active systems in Allen County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Public Wholesale Wsd 5 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2006. The violations listed here began between January 1994 and September 2006. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Public Wholesale Wsd 5: frequently asked questions
Who runs Public Wholesale Wsd 5?
Public Wholesale Wsd 5 (PWSID KS2000119) 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 5 serve?
Public Wholesale Wsd 5 reports serving 1 people through 59 service connections in Allen County, Kansas.
Where does Public Wholesale Wsd 5 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Public Wholesale Wsd 5 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2006. 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 Public Wholesale Wsd 5'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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2006. 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 5's water quality report?
As a community water system, Public Wholesale Wsd 5 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 Allen County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iola, City of | Allen | 5,343 | Community | Surface water |
| Humboldt, City of | Allen | 1,836 | Community | Surface water |
| Allen Co Rwd 8 | Allen | 736 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Gas City, City of | Allen | 501 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| La Harpe, City of | Allen | 484 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Moran, City of | Allen | 467 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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 5, PWSID KS2000119, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/public-wholesale-wsd-5-ks2000119 (data as of October 1, 2026).