Public water system · KS2013316
ActiveSt Paul, City of
At a glance
City of St Paul (PWSID KS2013316) is an active community water system in Neosho County, Kansas. It reports serving 597 people through 293 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
597
Service connections
293
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of St Paul compare with other water systems in Neosho County?
By EPA's size categories, City of St Paul is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Neosho County has 15 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 1,128 people per system, and accounts for 3.5% of the 16,913 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 St Paul 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 75 Kansas systems (7.2%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of St Paul?
EPA lists City of St Paul 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. 15 of the 15 active systems in Neosho County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of St Paul have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. The violations listed here began between July 2005 and January 2026. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (4 of them). EPA lists 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-10-31 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-07-02 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0600 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine (IDSE) · code 30 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine (IDSE) · code 30 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 10 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 St Paul: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of St Paul?
City of St Paul (PWSID KS2013316) 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 St Paul serve?
City of St Paul reports serving 597 people through 293 service connections in Neosho County, Kansas.
Where does City of St Paul get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does City of St Paul have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. 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 St Paul'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 10 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. 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 St Paul's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of St Paul 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 Neosho County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chanute, City of | Neosho | 8,642 | Community | Surface water |
| Neosho Co Rwd 4 | Neosho | 2,095 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Neosho Co Rwd 2 | Neosho | 1,210 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Erie, City of | Neosho | 1,037 | Community | Surface water |
| Neosho Co Rwd 1c | Neosho | 670 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Neosho Co Rwd 7 | Neosho | 625 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “St Paul, City of, PWSID KS2013316, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/st-paul-city-of-ks2013316 (data as of October 1, 2026).