Public water system · KS2019501
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At a glance
City of Wakeeney (PWSID KS2019501) is an active community water system in Trego County, Kansas. It reports serving 1,790 people through 1,113 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2013.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,790
Service connections
1,113
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Wakeeney compare with other water systems in Trego County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Wakeeney is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Trego County has 5 active public water systems, and City of Wakeeney is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 157% above the county average of 696 people per system, and accounts for 51% of the 3,479 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 Wakeeney 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 587 Kansas systems (56%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Wakeeney?
EPA lists City of Wakeeney 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. 5 of the 5 active systems in Trego County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Wakeeney have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2013. The violations listed here began between July 1993 and April 2013. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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 Wakeeney: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Wakeeney?
City of Wakeeney (PWSID KS2019501) 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 Wakeeney serve?
City of Wakeeney reports serving 1,790 people through 1,113 service connections in Trego County, Kansas.
Where does City of Wakeeney get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does City of Wakeeney have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2013. 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 Wakeeney'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 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2013. 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 Wakeeney's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Wakeeney 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 Trego County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trego Co Rwd 2 | Trego | 1,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Collyer, City of | Trego | 94 | Community | Groundwater |
| Trego Co Rwd 1 | Trego | 70 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cedar Bluff North Shore Cabin Area | Trego | 25 | Transient non-community | Purchased 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, “Wakeeney, City of, PWSID KS2019501, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/wakeeney-city-of-ks2019501 (data as of October 1, 2026).