Public water system · KS2000901
ActiveSusank, City of
At a glance
City of Susank (PWSID KS2000901) is an active community water system in Barton County, Kansas. It reports serving 28 people through 20 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
28
Service connections
20
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Susank compare with other water systems in Barton County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Susank is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Barton County has 16 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,426 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 22,818 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 Susank 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 Susank?
EPA lists City of Susank 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 16 active systems in Barton County (69%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Susank have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between October 2002 and October 2024. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting, 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | 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 |
| 2015-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-02-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 8 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 Susank: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Susank?
City of Susank (PWSID KS2000901) 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 Susank serve?
City of Susank reports serving 28 people through 20 service connections in Barton County, Kansas.
Where does City of Susank 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 Susank have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Susank'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 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Susank's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Susank 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 Barton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bend, City of | Barton | 14,580 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hoisington, City of | Barton | 2,657 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ellinwood, City of | Barton | 1,989 | Community | Groundwater |
| Barton County Community College | Barton | 1,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Great Bend Industrial Park | Barton | 700 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Claflin, City of | Barton | 553 | 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, “Susank, City of, PWSID KS2000901, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/susank-city-of-ks2000901 (data as of October 1, 2026).