Public water system · KS2000511
ActiveAtchison Co Rwd 5c
At a glance
Atchison Co Rwd 5c (PWSID KS2000511) is an active community water system in Atchison County, Kansas. It reports serving 3,690 people through 1,503 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,690
Service connections
1,503
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Atchison Co Rwd 5c compare with other water systems in Atchison County?
By EPA's size categories, Atchison Co Rwd 5c is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Atchison County has 8 active public water systems, and Atchison Co Rwd 5c is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 78% above the county average of 2,070 people per system, and accounts for 22% of the 16,560 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 Atchison Co Rwd 5c is about 45% 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 Atchison Co Rwd 5c?
EPA lists Atchison Co Rwd 5c 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. 8 of the 8 active systems in Atchison County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Atchison Co Rwd 5c have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2020. The violations listed here began between July 2008 and October 2020. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 2 monitoring, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-31 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-12-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-01-02 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0600 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-12-13 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine (IDSE) · code 30 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine (IDSE) · code 30 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
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.
Atchison Co Rwd 5c: frequently asked questions
Who runs Atchison Co Rwd 5c?
Atchison Co Rwd 5c (PWSID KS2000511) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KS state drinking water program.
How many people does Atchison Co Rwd 5c serve?
Atchison Co Rwd 5c reports serving 3,690 people through 1,503 service connections in Atchison County, Kansas.
Where does Atchison Co Rwd 5c 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 Atchison Co Rwd 5c have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2020. 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 Atchison Co Rwd 5c'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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KS state drinking water program.
Where can I find Atchison Co Rwd 5c's water quality report?
As a community water system, Atchison Co Rwd 5c 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 Atchison County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atchison, City of | Atchison | 10,694 | Community | Surface water |
| Atchison Co Rwd 6 | Atchison | 670 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Effingham, City of | Atchison | 500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Atchison Co Rwd 1 | Atchison | 490 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lancaster, City of | Atchison | 248 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Muscotah, City of | Atchison | 158 | 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, “Atchison Co Rwd 5c, PWSID KS2000511, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/atchison-co-rwd-5c-ks2000511 (data as of October 1, 2026).