Public water system · KS2016709
ActiveWaldo, City of
At a glance
City of Waldo (PWSID KS2016709) is an active community water system in Russell County, Kansas. It reports serving 31 people through 23 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
31
Service connections
23
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Waldo compare with other water systems in Russell County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Waldo is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Russell County has 12 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 588 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 7,053 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 Waldo 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 surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 278 Kansas systems (27%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Waldo?
EPA lists City of Waldo 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. 12 of the 12 active systems in Russell County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Waldo have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. The violations listed here began between July 1993 and January 2021. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (2 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | 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 6 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 Waldo: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Waldo?
City of Waldo (PWSID KS2016709) 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 Waldo serve?
City of Waldo reports serving 31 people through 23 service connections in Russell County, Kansas.
Where does City of Waldo get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does City of Waldo have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 City of Waldo'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 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 City of Waldo's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Waldo 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 Russell County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell, City of | Russell | 4,388 | Community | Surface water |
| Russell Co Rwd 3 | Russell | 1,300 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Gorham, City of | Russell | 381 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lucas, City of | Russell | 337 | Community | Groundwater |
| Luray, City of | Russell | 167 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dorrance, City of | Russell | 145 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Waldo, City of, PWSID KS2016709, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/waldo-city-of-ks2016709 (data as of October 1, 2026).