Public water system · KS2007904
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At a glance
City of Sedgwick (PWSID KS2007904) is an active community water system in Harvey County, Kansas. It reports serving 1,598 people through 637 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,598
Service connections
637
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Sedgwick compare with other water systems in Harvey County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Sedgwick is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Harvey County has 14 active public water systems, and City of Sedgwick is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 30% below the county average of 2,289 people per system, and accounts for 5% of the 32,039 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 City of Sedgwick 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 90 Kansas systems (8.6%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Sedgwick?
EPA lists City of Sedgwick 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. 11 of the 14 active systems in Harvey County (79%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Sedgwick have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025. The violations listed here began between July 2001 and January 2025. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 7 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.
City of Sedgwick: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Sedgwick?
City of Sedgwick (PWSID KS2007904) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KS state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Sedgwick serve?
City of Sedgwick reports serving 1,598 people through 637 service connections in Harvey County, Kansas.
Where does City of Sedgwick get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does City of Sedgwick have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025. 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 City of Sedgwick'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 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KS state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of Sedgwick's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Sedgwick 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 Harvey County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton, City of | Harvey | 18,433 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hesston, City of | Harvey | 3,495 | Community | Groundwater |
| Harvey Co Rwd 1 | Harvey | 3,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Halstead, City of | Harvey | 2,165 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| North Newton, City of | Harvey | 1,829 | Community | Groundwater |
| Burrton, City of | Harvey | 854 | 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, “Sedgwick, City of, PWSID KS2007904, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/sedgwick-city-of-ks2007904 (data as of October 1, 2026).