Public water system · KS2002704
ActiveClay Co Rwd 1
At a glance
Clay Co Rwd 1 (PWSID KS2002704) is an active community water system in Clay County, Kansas. It reports serving 105 people through 51 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
105
Service connections
51
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Clay Co Rwd 1 compare with other water systems in Clay County?
By EPA's size categories, Clay Co Rwd 1 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Clay County has 9 active public water systems, and Clay Co Rwd 1 is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 723 people per system, and accounts for 1.6% of the 6,503 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 Clay Co Rwd 1 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 90 Kansas systems (8.6%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Clay Co Rwd 1?
EPA lists Clay Co Rwd 1 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. 7 of the 9 active systems in Clay County (78%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Clay Co Rwd 1 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2017. The violations listed here began between December 1996 and December 2017. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Clay Co Rwd 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Clay Co Rwd 1?
Clay Co Rwd 1 (PWSID KS2002704) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KS state drinking water program.
How many people does Clay Co Rwd 1 serve?
Clay Co Rwd 1 reports serving 105 people through 51 service connections in Clay County, Kansas.
Where does Clay Co Rwd 1 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Clay Co Rwd 1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2017. 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 Clay Co Rwd 1'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 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2017. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KS state drinking water program.
Where can I find Clay Co Rwd 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Clay Co Rwd 1 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 Clay County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Center, City of | Clay | 4,138 | Community | Groundwater |
| Clay Co Rwd 2 | Clay | 950 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wakefield, City of | Clay | 846 | Community | Groundwater |
| Morganville, City of | Clay | 183 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Green, City of | Clay | 97 | Community | Groundwater |
| Longford, City of | Clay | 73 | 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, “Clay Co Rwd 1, PWSID KS2002704, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/clay-co-rwd-1-ks2002704 (data as of October 1, 2026).