Republic County, Kansas — public water systems
At a glance
10 active public water systems are filed under Republic County, Kansas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 4,932 people served. The largest is City of Belleville, which reports serving 2,021 people. All 10 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
10
Population served
4.9K
Community systems
10
Groundwater share
100%
How does Republic County compare with other Kansas counties?
Republic County has the 42nd-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 4,932 people served in total, the 61st-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 493 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 Republic County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Republic County's active systems draw on groundwater (6, 60%) and purchased groundwater (4, 40%). 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 Belleville, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Republic County?
Republic County's active systems break down as 10 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 Republic County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belleville, City of | Republic | 2,021 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Republic Co Rwd 2 | Republic | 1,293 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Republic Co Rwd 1 | Republic | 548 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Scandia, City of | Republic | 337 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Courtland, City of | Republic | 288 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 6 | Cuba, City of | Republic | 139 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Munden, City of | Republic | 99 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 8 | Republic, City of | Republic | 83 | Community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Narka, City of | Republic | 80 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 10 | Agenda, City of | Republic | 44 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
Republic County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Republic County, Kansas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 10 active public water systems under Republic County, Kansas: 10 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Republic County, KS?
The largest community water systems filed under Republic County are City of Belleville (2,021 people served), Republic Co Rwd 2 (1,293 people served) and Republic Co Rwd 1 (548 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 Republic County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 10 active public water systems in Republic County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Belleville, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Republic 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. 10 community systems are filed under Republic 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 Republic 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 Republic County, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/republic (data as of October 1, 2026).