Public water system · KS2017308
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At a glance
City of Wichita (PWSID KS2017308) is an active community water system in Sedgwick County, Kansas. It reports serving 395,699 people through 143,709 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
395,699
Service connections
143,709
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Wichita compare with other water systems in Sedgwick County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Wichita is a very large system (more than 100,000 people). Sedgwick County has 29 active public water systems, and City of Wichita is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 23 times the county average of 17,187 people per system, and accounts for 79% of the 498,426 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 Wichita is about 59 times 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 75 Kansas systems (7.2%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Wichita?
EPA lists City of Wichita 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. 21 of the 29 active systems in Sedgwick County (72%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Wichita have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2016. The violations listed here began between July 2000 and July 2016. By type: 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 required treatment not met and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-03-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | 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 Wichita: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Wichita?
City of Wichita (PWSID KS2017308) 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 Wichita serve?
City of Wichita reports serving 395,699 people through 143,709 service connections in Sedgwick County, Kansas.
Where does City of Wichita get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does City of Wichita have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2016. 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 Wichita'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; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2016. 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 Wichita's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Wichita 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 Sedgwick County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby, City of | Sedgwick | 25,413 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Haysville, City of | Sedgwick | 11,315 | Community | Groundwater |
| Park City, City of | Sedgwick | 8,503 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bel Aire, City of | Sedgwick | 8,448 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Valley Center, City of | Sedgwick | 7,419 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Maize, City of | Sedgwick | 6,060 | 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, “Wichita, City of, PWSID KS2017308, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/wichita-city-of-ks2017308 (data as of October 1, 2026).