Public water system · KS2001103
ActiveBourbon Co Rwd 2c
At a glance
Bourbon Co Rwd 2c (PWSID KS2001103) is an active community water system in Bourbon County, Kansas. It reports serving 7,050 people through 2,855 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
7,050
Service connections
2,855
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bourbon Co Rwd 2c compare with other water systems in Bourbon County?
By EPA's size categories, Bourbon Co Rwd 2c is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Bourbon County has 6 active public water systems, and Bourbon Co Rwd 2c is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 157% above the county average of 2,748 people per system, and accounts for 43% of the 16,490 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 Bourbon Co Rwd 2c is roughly in line with 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 Bourbon Co Rwd 2c?
EPA lists Bourbon Co Rwd 2c 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. 6 of the 6 active systems in Bourbon County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bourbon Co Rwd 2c have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between July 1992 and July 2025. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2020-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 9 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.
Bourbon Co Rwd 2c: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bourbon Co Rwd 2c?
Bourbon Co Rwd 2c (PWSID KS2001103) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KS state drinking water program.
How many people does Bourbon Co Rwd 2c serve?
Bourbon Co Rwd 2c reports serving 7,050 people through 2,855 service connections in Bourbon County, Kansas.
Where does Bourbon Co Rwd 2c 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 Bourbon Co Rwd 2c have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. 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 Bourbon Co Rwd 2c'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 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KS state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bourbon Co Rwd 2c's water quality report?
As a community water system, Bourbon Co Rwd 2c 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 Bourbon County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Scott, City of | Bourbon | 7,513 | Community | Surface water |
| Bourbon Co Rwd 4 | Bourbon | 1,161 | Community | Surface water |
| Bronson, City of | Bourbon | 305 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Uniontown, City of | Bourbon | 296 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Fulton, City of | Bourbon | 165 | 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, “Bourbon Co Rwd 2c, PWSID KS2001103, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/bourbon-co-rwd-2c-ks2001103 (data as of October 1, 2026).