Stafford County, Kansas — public water systems
At a glance
3 active public water systems are filed under Stafford County, Kansas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 2,583 people served. The largest is City of St John, which reports serving 1,176 people. All 3 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
3
Population served
2.6K
Community systems
3
Groundwater share
100%
How does Stafford County compare with other Kansas counties?
Stafford County has the 97th-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 2,583 people served in total, the 81st-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 861 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 Stafford County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Stafford County's active systems draw on groundwater (3, 100%). 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 St John, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Stafford County?
Stafford County's active systems break down as 3 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 Stafford County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St John, City of | Stafford | 1,176 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Stafford, City of | Stafford | 936 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Macksville, City of | Stafford | 471 | Community | Groundwater |
Stafford County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Stafford County, Kansas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 3 active public water systems under Stafford County, Kansas: 3 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Stafford County, KS?
The largest community water systems filed under Stafford County are City of St John (1,176 people served), City of Stafford (936 people served) and City of Macksville (471 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 Stafford County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 3 active public water systems in Stafford County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of St John, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Stafford 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. 3 community systems are filed under Stafford 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 Stafford 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 Stafford County, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/stafford (data as of October 1, 2026).