Public water system · KS2005124
ActiveEllis Co Rwd 1c
At a glance
Ellis Co Rwd 1c (PWSID KS2005124) is an active community water system in Ellis County, Kansas. It reports serving 340 people through 185 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
340
Service connections
185
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ellis Co Rwd 1c compare with other water systems in Ellis County?
By EPA's size categories, Ellis Co Rwd 1c is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Ellis County has 14 active public water systems, and Ellis Co Rwd 1c is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,865 people per system, and accounts for 1.3% of the 26,113 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 Ellis Co Rwd 1c 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 Ellis Co Rwd 1c?
EPA lists Ellis Co Rwd 1c 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 14 active systems in Ellis County (50%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Ellis Co Rwd 1c have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between June 2018 and July 2025. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 monitoring, 2 required treatment not met and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2021-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-02-05 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-08-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-07-02 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-06-03 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | 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.
Ellis Co Rwd 1c: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ellis Co Rwd 1c?
Ellis Co Rwd 1c (PWSID KS2005124) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KS state drinking water program.
How many people does Ellis Co Rwd 1c serve?
Ellis Co Rwd 1c reports serving 340 people through 185 service connections in Ellis County, Kansas.
Where does Ellis Co Rwd 1c 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 Ellis Co Rwd 1c have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. 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 Ellis Co Rwd 1c'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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KS state drinking water program.
Where can I find Ellis Co Rwd 1c's water quality report?
As a community water system, Ellis Co Rwd 1c 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 Ellis County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hays, City of | Ellis | 21,040 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ellis, City of | Ellis | 2,001 | Community | Groundwater |
| Victoria, City of | Ellis | 1,149 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ellis Co Rwd 6 | Ellis | 383 | Community | Groundwater |
| Countryside Estates MHP Hays Ks, LLC | Ellis | 300 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Ellis Co Rwd 3 | Ellis | 200 | 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, “Ellis Co Rwd 1c, PWSID KS2005124, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/ellis-co-rwd-1c-ks2005124 (data as of October 1, 2026).