Public water system · KS2001526
ActiveButler Co Rwd 5
At a glance
Butler Co Rwd 5 (PWSID KS2001526) is an active community water system in Butler County, Kansas. It reports serving 6,457 people through 2,180 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,457
Service connections
2,180
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Butler Co Rwd 5 compare with other water systems in Butler County?
By EPA's size categories, Butler Co Rwd 5 is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Butler County has 21 active public water systems, and Butler Co Rwd 5 is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 180% above the county average of 2,310 people per system, and accounts for 13% of the 48,500 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 Butler Co Rwd 5 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 Butler Co Rwd 5?
EPA lists Butler Co Rwd 5 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. 20 of the 21 active systems in Butler County (95%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Butler Co Rwd 5 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2020. The violations listed here began between July 2000 and April 2020. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Total trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Public Notice and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-04-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 5 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.
Butler Co Rwd 5: frequently asked questions
Who runs Butler Co Rwd 5?
Butler Co Rwd 5 (PWSID KS2001526) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KS state drinking water program.
How many people does Butler Co Rwd 5 serve?
Butler Co Rwd 5 reports serving 6,457 people through 2,180 service connections in Butler County, Kansas.
Where does Butler Co Rwd 5 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 Butler Co Rwd 5 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 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 Butler Co Rwd 5'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 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 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 Butler Co Rwd 5's water quality report?
As a community water system, Butler Co Rwd 5 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 Butler County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado, City of | Butler | 12,810 | Community | Surface water |
| Augusta, City of | Butler | 9,267 | Community | Surface water |
| Rose Hill, City of | Butler | 4,269 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Butler Co Rwd 6 | Butler | 2,655 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Butler Co Rwd 4 | Butler | 1,565 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Douglass, City of | Butler | 1,551 | 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, “Butler Co Rwd 5, PWSID KS2001526, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/butler-co-rwd-5-ks2001526 (data as of October 1, 2026).