Public water system · KS2004106
ActiveDickinson Co Rwd 2
At a glance
Dickinson Co Rwd 2 (PWSID KS2004106) is an active community water system in Dickinson County, Kansas. It reports serving 1,703 people through 688 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater under influence, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,703
Service connections
688
Primary source
GUP
Purchased groundwater under influence
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Dickinson Co Rwd 2 compare with other water systems in Dickinson County?
By EPA's size categories, Dickinson Co Rwd 2 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Dickinson County has 15 active public water systems, and Dickinson Co Rwd 2 is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 67% above the county average of 1,017 people per system, and accounts for 11% of the 15,256 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 Dickinson Co Rwd 2 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 under the influence of surface water means the system buys that kind of water from another public water system. 8 Kansas systems (0.8%) list purchased groundwater under influence as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Dickinson Co Rwd 2?
EPA lists Dickinson Co Rwd 2 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. 11 of the 15 active systems in Dickinson County (73%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Dickinson Co Rwd 2 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019. The violations listed here began between January 1994 and January 2019. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit, 4 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Nitrate (5 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Additional Routine (RTCR) · code 3B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | 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.
Dickinson Co Rwd 2: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dickinson Co Rwd 2?
Dickinson Co Rwd 2 (PWSID KS2004106) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KS state drinking water program.
How many people does Dickinson Co Rwd 2 serve?
Dickinson Co Rwd 2 reports serving 1,703 people through 688 service connections in Dickinson County, Kansas.
Where does Dickinson Co Rwd 2 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater under influence. Purchased groundwater under the influence of surface water means the system buys that kind of water from another public water system.
Does Dickinson Co Rwd 2 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019. 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 Dickinson Co Rwd 2'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, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KS state drinking water program.
Where can I find Dickinson Co Rwd 2's water quality report?
As a community water system, Dickinson Co Rwd 2 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 Dickinson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene, City of | Dickinson | 6,468 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Herington, City of | Dickinson | 2,332 | Community | Surface water |
| Chapman, City of | Dickinson | 1,377 | Community | Groundwater |
| Solomon, City of | Dickinson | 993 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dickinson Co Rwd 1 | Dickinson | 879 | Community | Groundwater |
| Enterprise, City of | Dickinson | 714 | Community | Groundwater |
Related pages
Working with water-system records? Pro adds alerts, change history and CSV export ($49/mo); Enterprise adds full national files, the API and an MCP server for AI tools.
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, “Dickinson Co Rwd 2, PWSID KS2004106, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/dickinson-co-rwd-2-ks2004106 (data as of October 1, 2026).