Public water system · KS2001101
ActiveBourbon Co Rwd 4
At a glance
Bourbon Co Rwd 4 (PWSID KS2001101) is an active community water system in Bourbon County, Kansas. It reports serving 1,161 people through 488 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,161
Service connections
488
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bourbon Co Rwd 4 compare with other water systems in Bourbon County?
By EPA's size categories, Bourbon Co Rwd 4 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Bourbon County has 6 active public water systems, and Bourbon Co Rwd 4 is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 58% below the county average of 2,748 people per system, and accounts for 7% 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 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 75 Kansas systems (7.2%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Bourbon Co Rwd 4?
EPA lists Bourbon 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. 6 of the 6 active systems in Bourbon County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bourbon Co Rwd 4 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. The violations listed here began between May 2021 and January 2026. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (4 of them). EPA lists 10 as resolved and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-10-23 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-10-31 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | 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.
Bourbon Co Rwd 4: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bourbon Co Rwd 4?
Bourbon Co Rwd 4 (PWSID KS2001101) 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 4 serve?
Bourbon Co Rwd 4 reports serving 1,161 people through 488 service connections in Bourbon County, Kansas.
Where does Bourbon Co Rwd 4 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Bourbon Co Rwd 4 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are 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 Bourbon 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are 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 Bourbon Co Rwd 4's water quality report?
As a community water system, Bourbon 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 Bourbon County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Scott, City of | Bourbon | 7,513 | Community | Surface water |
| Bourbon Co Rwd 2c | Bourbon | 7,050 | Community | Purchased 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 4, PWSID KS2001101, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/bourbon-co-rwd-4-ks2001101 (data as of October 1, 2026).