Public water system · KS2000709
ActiveBarber Co Rwd 3
At a glance
Barber Co Rwd 3 (PWSID KS2000709) is an active community water system in Barber County, Kansas. It reports serving 230 people through 121 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 1994.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
230
Service connections
121
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Barber Co Rwd 3 compare with other water systems in Barber County?
By EPA's size categories, Barber Co Rwd 3 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Barber County has 9 active public water systems, and Barber Co Rwd 3 is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 43% below the county average of 403 people per system, and accounts for 6.3% of the 3,623 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 Barber Co Rwd 3 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 587 Kansas systems (56%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Barber Co Rwd 3?
EPA lists Barber Co Rwd 3 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. 9 of the 9 active systems in Barber County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Barber Co Rwd 3 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 1994. The violations listed here began between October 1992 and January 1994. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1992-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Barber Co Rwd 3: frequently asked questions
Who runs Barber Co Rwd 3?
Barber Co Rwd 3 (PWSID KS2000709) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KS state drinking water program.
How many people does Barber Co Rwd 3 serve?
Barber Co Rwd 3 reports serving 230 people through 121 service connections in Barber County, Kansas.
Where does Barber Co Rwd 3 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Barber Co Rwd 3 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 1994. 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 Barber Co Rwd 3'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 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 1994. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KS state drinking water program.
Where can I find Barber Co Rwd 3's water quality report?
As a community water system, Barber Co Rwd 3 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 Barber County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine Lodge, City of | Barber | 1,723 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kiowa, City of | Barber | 869 | Community | Groundwater |
| Barber Co Rwd 2 | Barber | 245 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hardtner, City of | Barber | 164 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sharon, City of | Barber | 147 | Community | Groundwater |
| Barber Co Rwd 1 | Barber | 95 | Community | Purchased 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, “Barber Co Rwd 3, PWSID KS2000709, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/barber-co-rwd-3-ks2000709 (data as of October 1, 2026).