Woodson County, Kansas — public water systems
At a glance
3 active public water systems are filed under Woodson County, Kansas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 3,311 people served. The largest is Woodson Co Rwd 1, which reports serving 1,773 people. All 3 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
3
Population served
3.3K
Community systems
3
Groundwater share
0%
How does Woodson County compare with other Kansas counties?
Woodson County has the 99th-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 3,311 people served in total, the 75th-largest county figure in the state and 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,104 people, about 61% 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 Woodson County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Woodson County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (2, 67%) and surface water (1, 33%). Overall, none rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and all 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, Woodson Co Rwd 1, draws primarily on purchased surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Woodson County?
Woodson County's active systems break down as 3 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 Woodson County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodson Co Rwd 1 | Woodson | 1,773 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 2 | Yates Center, City of | Woodson | 1,335 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | Toronto, City of | Woodson | 203 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Woodson County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Woodson County, Kansas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 3 active public water systems under Woodson County, Kansas: 3 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Woodson County, KS?
The largest community water systems filed under Woodson County are Woodson Co Rwd 1 (1,773 people served), City of Yates Center (1,335 people served) and City of Toronto (203 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 Woodson County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 3 active public water systems in Woodson County, none draw mainly on groundwater and all on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Woodson Co Rwd 1, uses purchased surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Woodson 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. 3 community systems are filed under Woodson 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 Woodson 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 Woodson County, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/woodson (data as of October 1, 2026).