Russell County, Kansas — public water systems
At a glance
12 active public water systems are filed under Russell County, Kansas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 7,053 people served. The largest is City of Russell, which reports serving 4,388 people. All 12 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
12
Population served
7.1K
Community systems
12
Groundwater share
50%
How does Russell County compare with other Kansas counties?
Russell County has the 35th-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 7,053 people served in total, the 49th-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 588 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 Russell County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Russell County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (5, 42%), groundwater (5, 42%), surface water (1, 8.3%) and purchased groundwater (1, 8.3%). Overall, 50% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 50% on surface water, compared with 66% and 34% across Kansas. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, City of Russell, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Russell County?
Russell County's active systems break down as 12 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 Russell County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell, City of | Russell | 4,388 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Russell Co Rwd 3 | Russell | 1,300 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 3 | Gorham, City of | Russell | 381 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Lucas, City of | Russell | 337 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Luray, City of | Russell | 167 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 6 | Dorrance, City of | Russell | 145 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 7 | Bunker Hill, City of | Russell | 106 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Russell Co Rwd 4 | Russell | 90 | Community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Russell Co Rwd 1 | Russell | 44 | Community | Groundwater |
| 10 | Paradise, City of | Russell | 34 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 11 | Waldo, City of | Russell | 31 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 12 | Russell Co Rwd 2 | Russell | 30 | Community | Groundwater |
Russell County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Russell County, Kansas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 12 active public water systems under Russell County, Kansas: 12 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Russell County, KS?
The largest community water systems filed under Russell County are City of Russell (4,388 people served), Russell Co Rwd 3 (1,300 people served) and City of Gorham (381 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 Russell County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 12 active public water systems in Russell County, 50% draw mainly on groundwater and 50% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Russell, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Russell 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. 12 community systems are filed under Russell 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 Russell 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 Russell County, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/russell (data as of October 1, 2026).