Trego County, Kansas — public water systems
At a glance
5 active public water systems are filed under Trego County, Kansas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 3,479 people served. The largest is City of Wakeeney, which reports serving 1,790 people. 4 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 1 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
5
Population served
3.5K
Community systems
4
Groundwater share
100%
How does Trego County compare with other Kansas counties?
Trego County has the 81st-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 3,479 people served in total, the 74th-largest county figure in the state and 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 696 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 Trego County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Trego County's active systems draw on groundwater (4, 80%) and purchased groundwater (1, 20%). 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 Wakeeney, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Trego County?
Trego County's active systems break down as 4 community systems (80%) and 1 transient non-community systems (20%). 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. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as local government (100%).
Water systems in Trego County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wakeeney, City of | Trego | 1,790 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Trego Co Rwd 2 | Trego | 1,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Collyer, City of | Trego | 94 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Trego Co Rwd 1 | Trego | 70 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Cedar Bluff North Shore Cabin Area | Trego | 25 | Transient non-community | Purchased groundwater |
Trego County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Trego County, Kansas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 5 active public water systems under Trego County, Kansas: 4 community systems (80%) and 1 transient non-community systems (20%).
Who supplies drinking water in Trego County, KS?
The largest community water systems filed under Trego County are City of Wakeeney (1,790 people served), Trego Co Rwd 2 (1,500 people served) and City of Collyer (94 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 Trego County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 5 active public water systems in Trego County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Wakeeney, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Trego 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. 4 community systems are filed under Trego 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 Trego 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 Trego County, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/trego (data as of October 1, 2026).