Public water system · KS2000303
ActiveAnderson Co Rwd 4
At a glance
Anderson Co Rwd 4 (PWSID KS2000303) is an active community water system in Anderson County, Kansas. It reports serving 1,200 people through 440 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,200
Service connections
440
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Anderson Co Rwd 4 compare with other water systems in Anderson County?
By EPA's size categories, Anderson Co Rwd 4 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Anderson County has 7 active public water systems, and Anderson Co Rwd 4 is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 15% above the county average of 1,039 people per system, and accounts for 16% of the 7,276 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 Anderson Co Rwd 4 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 Anderson Co Rwd 4?
EPA lists Anderson Co Rwd 4 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. 7 of the 7 active systems in Anderson County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Anderson Co Rwd 4 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. The violations listed here began between July 2000 and January 2026. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 2 monitoring, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved, 2 as archived and 1 as unaddressed. 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. 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 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Archived |
| 2026-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Archived |
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2022-10-31 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-11-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-11-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 10 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.
Anderson Co Rwd 4: frequently asked questions
Who runs Anderson Co Rwd 4?
Anderson Co Rwd 4 (PWSID KS2000303) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KS state drinking water program.
How many people does Anderson Co Rwd 4 serve?
Anderson Co Rwd 4 reports serving 1,200 people through 440 service connections in Anderson County, Kansas.
Where does Anderson Co Rwd 4 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 Anderson Co Rwd 4 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is 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 Anderson Co Rwd 4'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 10 violations for this system; 1 is 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 Anderson Co Rwd 4's water quality report?
As a community water system, Anderson Co Rwd 4 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 Anderson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garnett, City of | Anderson | 3,192 | Community | Surface water |
| Anderson Co Rwd 5 | Anderson | 2,093 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Colony, City of | Anderson | 377 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Greeley, City of | Anderson | 271 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Kincaid, City of | Anderson | 106 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Anderson Co Rwd 1 | Anderson | 37 | 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, “Anderson Co Rwd 4, PWSID KS2000303, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/anderson-co-rwd-4-ks2000303 (data as of October 1, 2026).