Public water system · KS2015508
ActiveReno Co Water District 8
At a glance
Reno Co Water District 8 (PWSID KS2015508) is an active community water system in Reno County, Kansas. It reports serving 260 people through 144 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
260
Service connections
144
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Reno Co Water District 8 compare with other water systems in Reno County?
By EPA's size categories, Reno Co Water District 8 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Reno County has 25 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,025 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 50,620 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 Reno Co Water District 8 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 Reno Co Water District 8?
EPA lists Reno Co Water District 8 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. 18 of the 25 active systems in Reno County (72%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Reno Co Water District 8 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2021. The violations listed here began between July 1993 and April 2021. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminants or rules involved are Chlorine, Revised Total Coliform Rule, Consumer Confidence Rule and Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-04-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Reno Co Water District 8: frequently asked questions
Who runs Reno Co Water District 8?
Reno Co Water District 8 (PWSID KS2015508) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KS state drinking water program.
How many people does Reno Co Water District 8 serve?
Reno Co Water District 8 reports serving 260 people through 144 service connections in Reno County, Kansas.
Where does Reno Co Water District 8 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 Reno Co Water District 8 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2021. 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 Reno Co Water District 8'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 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KS state drinking water program.
Where can I find Reno Co Water District 8's water quality report?
As a community water system, Reno Co Water District 8 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 Reno County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson, City of | Reno | 39,712 | Community | Groundwater |
| South Hutchinson, City of | Reno | 2,498 | Community | Groundwater |
| Buhler, City of | Reno | 1,315 | Community | Groundwater |
| Haven, City of | Reno | 1,149 | Community | Groundwater |
| Nickerson, City of | Reno | 1,050 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pretty Prairie, City of | Reno | 655 | Community | 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, “Reno Co Water District 8, PWSID KS2015508, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/reno-co-water-district-8-ks2015508 (data as of October 1, 2026).