Public water system · KS2003106
ActiveCoffey Co Rwd 3
At a glance
Coffey Co Rwd 3 (PWSID KS2003106) is an active community water system in Coffey County, Kansas. It reports serving 1,903 people through 746 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,903
Service connections
746
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Coffey Co Rwd 3 compare with other water systems in Coffey County?
By EPA's size categories, Coffey Co Rwd 3 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Coffey County has 9 active public water systems, and Coffey Co Rwd 3 is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 79% above the county average of 1,064 people per system, and accounts for 20% of the 9,572 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 Coffey 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. 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 Coffey Co Rwd 3?
EPA lists Coffey 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 Coffey County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Coffey Co Rwd 3 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016. The violations listed here began between July 1993 and October 2016. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-10-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-06-01 | 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 |
All 8 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.
Coffey Co Rwd 3: frequently asked questions
Who runs Coffey Co Rwd 3?
Coffey Co Rwd 3 (PWSID KS2003106) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KS state drinking water program.
How many people does Coffey Co Rwd 3 serve?
Coffey Co Rwd 3 reports serving 1,903 people through 746 service connections in Coffey County, Kansas.
Where does Coffey Co Rwd 3 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 Coffey Co Rwd 3 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016. 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 Coffey 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 8 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KS state drinking water program.
Where can I find Coffey Co Rwd 3's water quality report?
As a community water system, Coffey 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 Coffey County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington, City of | Coffey | 2,641 | Community | Surface water |
| Coffey Co Rwd 2e | Coffey | 1,254 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Coffey Co Rwd 2 | Coffey | 1,146 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lebo, City of | Coffey | 883 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Waverly, City of | Coffey | 574 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Leroy, City of | Coffey | 447 | 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, “Coffey Co Rwd 3, PWSID KS2003106, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/coffey-co-rwd-3-ks2003106 (data as of October 1, 2026).