Saline County, Kansas — public water systems
At a glance
13 active public water systems are filed under Saline County, Kansas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 51,554 people served. The largest is City of Salina, which reports serving 46,481 people. 11 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 2 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
13
Population served
51.6K
Community systems
11
Groundwater share
61.5%
How does Saline County compare with other Kansas counties?
Saline County has the 29th-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 51,554 people served in total, the 9th-largest county figure in the state and 1.8% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 3,966 people, about 42% above 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 Saline County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Saline County's active systems draw on groundwater (8, 62%), purchased surface water (4, 31%) and surface water (1, 7.7%). Overall, 62% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 38% 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 Salina, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Saline County?
Saline County's active systems break down as 11 community systems (85%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (7.7%) and 1 transient non-community systems (7.7%). 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. A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as local government (85%) and private (15%).
Water systems in Saline County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salina, City of | Saline | 46,481 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Saline Co Rwd 3 | Saline | 936 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Southeast Saline Schools | Saline | 790 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Saline Co Rwd 4 | Saline | 768 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Saline Co Rwd 2 | Saline | 465 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Assaria, City of | Saline | 427 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Saline Co Rwd 7 | Saline | 418 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 8 | Gypsum, City of | Saline | 402 | Community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Saline Co Rwd 8 | Saline | 298 | Community | Groundwater |
| 10 | Brookville, City of | Saline | 244 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 11 | Sundowner, Inc. | Saline | 220 | Community | Groundwater |
| 12 | Saline Co Rwd 1 | Saline | 80 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 13 | Outlaws | Saline | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Saline County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Saline County, Kansas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 13 active public water systems under Saline County, Kansas: 11 community systems (85%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (7.7%) and 1 transient non-community systems (7.7%).
Who supplies drinking water in Saline County, KS?
The largest community water systems filed under Saline County are City of Salina (46,481 people served), Saline Co Rwd 3 (936 people served) and Saline Co Rwd 4 (768 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 Saline County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 13 active public water systems in Saline County, 62% draw mainly on groundwater and 38% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Salina, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Saline 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. 11 community systems are filed under Saline 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 Saline 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 Saline County, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/saline (data as of October 1, 2026).