Rawlins County, Kansas — public water systems
At a glance
3 active public water systems are filed under Rawlins County, Kansas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 1,519 people served. The largest is City of Atwood, which reports serving 1,282 people. All 3 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
3
Population served
1.5K
Community systems
3
Groundwater share
100%
How does Rawlins County compare with other Kansas counties?
Rawlins County has the 95th-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 1,519 people served in total, the 100th-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 506 people, well 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 Rawlins County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Rawlins County's active systems draw on groundwater (3, 100%). 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 Atwood, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Rawlins County?
Rawlins County's active systems break down as 3 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (100%).
Water systems in Rawlins County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atwood, City of | Rawlins | 1,282 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Herndon, City of | Rawlins | 121 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Mcdonald, City of | Rawlins | 116 | Community | Groundwater |
Rawlins County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Rawlins County, Kansas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 3 active public water systems under Rawlins County, Kansas: 3 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Rawlins County, KS?
The largest community water systems filed under Rawlins County are City of Atwood (1,282 people served), City of Herndon (121 people served) and City of Mcdonald (116 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 Rawlins County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 3 active public water systems in Rawlins County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Atwood, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Rawlins 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. 3 community systems are filed under Rawlins 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 Rawlins 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 Rawlins County, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/rawlins (data as of October 1, 2026).