Public water system · KS2016103
ActiveUniversity Park Water District
At a glance
University Park Water District (PWSID KS2016103) is an active community water system in Riley County, Kansas. It reports serving 199 people through 111 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
199
Service connections
111
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does University Park Water District compare with other water systems in Riley County?
By EPA's size categories, University Park Water District is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Riley County has 13 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 4,819 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 62,651 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 University Park Water District 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 University Park Water District?
EPA lists University Park Water District as privately owned. 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. 5 of the 13 active systems in Riley County (38%) are also privately owned.
Does University Park Water District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021. The violations listed here began between July 1993 and July 2021. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting, 2 required treatment not met and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-11-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-10-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 11 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.
University Park Water District: frequently asked questions
Who runs University Park Water District?
University Park Water District (PWSID KS2016103) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the KS state drinking water program.
How many people does University Park Water District serve?
University Park Water District reports serving 199 people through 111 service connections in Riley County, Kansas.
Where does University Park Water District 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 University Park Water District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021. 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 University Park Water District'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 11 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KS state drinking water program.
Where can I find University Park Water District's water quality report?
As a community water system, University Park Water District 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 Riley County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan, City of | Riley | 54,763 | Community | Groundwater |
| Riley Co Rwd 1 | Riley | 2,108 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Ogden, City of | Riley | 1,721 | Community | Groundwater |
| Colonial Gardens Mobile Home Ct | Riley | 1,200 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Riley, City of | Riley | 977 | Community | Groundwater |
| Riverchase Mobile Home Park | Riley | 460 | 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, “University Park Water District, PWSID KS2016103, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/university-park-water-district-ks2016103 (data as of October 1, 2026).