Public water system · KS2001701
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At a glance
City of Strong City (PWSID KS2001701) is an active community water system in Chase County, Kansas. It reports serving 455 people through 253 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2009.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
455
Service connections
253
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Strong City compare with other water systems in Chase County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Strong City is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Chase County has 7 active public water systems, and City of Strong City is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 84% above the county average of 247 people per system, and accounts for 26% of the 1,728 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 Strong City 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 Strong City?
EPA lists City of Strong City 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. 7 of the 7 active systems in Chase County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Strong City have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2009. The violations listed here began between April 1999 and July 2009. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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 Strong City: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Strong City?
City of Strong City (PWSID KS2001701) 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 Strong City serve?
City of Strong City reports serving 455 people through 253 service connections in Chase County, Kansas.
Where does City of Strong City 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 Strong City have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2009. 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 Strong City'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 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2009. 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 Strong City's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Strong City 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 Chase County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Falls, City of | Chase | 821 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Chase Co Rwd 1 | Chase | 330 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Matfield Green, City of | Chase | 52 | Community | Groundwater |
| Elmdale, City of | Chase | 42 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cedar Point, City of | Chase | 27 | Community | Groundwater |
| Public Wholesale Wsd 26 | Chase | 1 | 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, “Strong City, City of, PWSID KS2001701, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/strong-city-city-of-ks2001701 (data as of October 1, 2026).