Public water system · KS2000121
ActiveAllen Co Rwd 15
At a glance
Allen Co Rwd 15 (PWSID KS2000121) is an active community water system in Allen County, Kansas. It reports serving 135 people through 52 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
135
Service connections
52
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Allen Co Rwd 15 compare with other water systems in Allen County?
By EPA's size categories, Allen Co Rwd 15 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Allen County has 14 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 714 people per system, and accounts for 1.4% of the 9,991 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 Allen Co Rwd 15 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 Allen Co Rwd 15?
EPA lists Allen Co Rwd 15 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. 14 of the 14 active systems in Allen County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Allen Co Rwd 15 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. The violations listed here began between July 1993 and October 2022. By type: 6 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 5 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 10 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-31 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-01-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-08-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1996-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | 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 11 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.
Allen Co Rwd 15: frequently asked questions
Who runs Allen Co Rwd 15?
Allen Co Rwd 15 (PWSID KS2000121) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KS state drinking water program.
How many people does Allen Co Rwd 15 serve?
Allen Co Rwd 15 reports serving 135 people through 52 service connections in Allen County, Kansas.
Where does Allen Co Rwd 15 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 Allen Co Rwd 15 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. 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 Allen Co Rwd 15'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 11 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KS state drinking water program.
Where can I find Allen Co Rwd 15's water quality report?
As a community water system, Allen Co Rwd 15 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 Allen County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iola, City of | Allen | 5,343 | Community | Surface water |
| Humboldt, City of | Allen | 1,836 | Community | Surface water |
| Allen Co Rwd 8 | Allen | 736 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Gas City, City of | Allen | 501 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| La Harpe, City of | Allen | 484 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Moran, City of | Allen | 467 | 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, “Allen Co Rwd 15, PWSID KS2000121, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/allen-co-rwd-15-ks2000121 (data as of October 1, 2026).