Tulare County, Kansas — public water systems

How does Tulare County compare with other Kansas counties?

Tulare County has the 21st-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 1,641 people served in total, the 97th-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 117 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 Tulare County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Tulare County's active systems draw on groundwater (14, 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, Rmrc-Stony Creek Campground, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Tulare County?

Tulare County's active systems break down as 14 transient non-community systems (100%). 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 federal government (86%) and private (14%).