Wabaunsee County, Kansas — public water systems
At a glance
10 active public water systems are filed under Wabaunsee County, Kansas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 4,939 people served. The largest is Wabaunsee Co Rwd 2, which reports serving 1,400 people. All 10 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
10
Population served
4.9K
Community systems
10
Groundwater share
50%
How does Wabaunsee County compare with other Kansas counties?
Wabaunsee County has the 43rd-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 4,939 people served in total, the 60th-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 494 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 Wabaunsee County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Wabaunsee County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (3, 30%), groundwater (3, 30%), surface water (2, 20%) and purchased groundwater (2, 20%). Overall, 50% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 50% on surface water, compared with 66% and 34% across Kansas. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Wabaunsee Co Rwd 2, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Wabaunsee County?
Wabaunsee County's active systems break down as 10 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (100%).
Water systems in Wabaunsee County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wabaunsee Co Rwd 2 | Wabaunsee | 1,400 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Alma, City of | Wabaunsee | 799 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | Maple Hill, City of | Wabaunsee | 646 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Alta Vista, City of | Wabaunsee | 422 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 5 | Eskridge, City of | Wabaunsee | 413 | Community | Surface water |
| 6 | Wabaunsee Co Rwd 1 | Wabaunsee | 400 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 7 | Mcfarland, City of | Wabaunsee | 281 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Paxico, City of | Wabaunsee | 212 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 9 | Lake Wabaunsee Improvement Dist | Wabaunsee | 185 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 10 | Harveyville, City of | Wabaunsee | 181 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Wabaunsee County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Wabaunsee County, Kansas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 10 active public water systems under Wabaunsee County, Kansas: 10 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Wabaunsee County, KS?
The largest community water systems filed under Wabaunsee County are Wabaunsee Co Rwd 2 (1,400 people served), City of Alma (799 people served) and City of Maple Hill (646 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 Wabaunsee County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 10 active public water systems in Wabaunsee County, 50% draw mainly on groundwater and 50% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Wabaunsee Co Rwd 2, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Wabaunsee 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. 10 community systems are filed under Wabaunsee 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 Wabaunsee 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 Wabaunsee County, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/wabaunsee (data as of October 1, 2026).