Public water system · KS2020702
ActiveYates Center, City of
At a glance
City of Yates Center (PWSID KS2020702) is an active community water system in Woodson County, Kansas. It reports serving 1,335 people through 833 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,335
Service connections
833
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Yates Center compare with other water systems in Woodson County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Yates Center is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Woodson County has 3 active public water systems, and City of Yates Center is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 21% above the county average of 1,104 people per system, and accounts for 40% of the 3,311 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 Yates Center 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. 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 Yates Center?
EPA lists City of Yates Center 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. 3 of the 3 active systems in Woodson County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Yates Center have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. The violations listed here began between July 2025 and January 2026. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 3 required treatment not met, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 disinfectant level above the legal limit and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Chlorine dioxide (4 of them). EPA lists 8 as archived, 3 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chloritecode 1009 | No | Archived |
| 2026-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Archived |
| 2026-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Archived |
| 2026-01-01 | Disinfectant level above the legal limitAcute Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level · code 13 | Chlorine dioxidecode 1008 | Yes | Archived |
| 2026-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorine dioxidecode 1008 | No | Archived |
| 2025-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorine dioxidecode 1008 | No | Archived |
| 2025-10-01 | Disinfectant level above the legal limitAcute Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level · code 13 | Chlorine dioxidecode 1008 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2025-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2025-10-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chloritecode 1009 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Archived |
The 12 most recent 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 Yates Center: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Yates Center?
City of Yates Center (PWSID KS2020702) 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 Yates Center serve?
City of Yates Center reports serving 1,335 people through 833 service connections in Woodson County, Kansas.
Where does City of Yates Center 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 Yates Center have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. 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 Yates Center'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. 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 Yates Center's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Yates Center 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 Woodson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodson Co Rwd 1 | Woodson | 1,773 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Toronto, City of | Woodson | 203 | 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, “Yates Center, City of, PWSID KS2020702, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/yates-center-city-of-ks2020702 (data as of October 1, 2026).