Public water system · KS2005309
ActiveEllsworth Co Rwd 1
At a glance
Ellsworth Co Rwd 1 (PWSID KS2005309) is an active community water system in Ellsworth County, Kansas. It reports serving 3,128 people through 1,634 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,128
Service connections
1,634
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ellsworth Co Rwd 1 compare with other water systems in Ellsworth County?
By EPA's size categories, Ellsworth Co Rwd 1 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Ellsworth County has 7 active public water systems, and Ellsworth Co Rwd 1 is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 171% above the county average of 1,155 people per system, and accounts for 39% of the 8,084 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 Ellsworth Co Rwd 1 is about half of 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 75 Kansas systems (7.2%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Ellsworth Co Rwd 1?
EPA lists Ellsworth 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. 6 of the 7 active systems in Ellsworth County (86%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Ellsworth Co Rwd 1 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2023. The violations listed here began between October 2019 and November 2023. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit, 4 monitoring and reporting, 1 required treatment not met and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-10-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorine dioxidecode 1008 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-10-18 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorine dioxidecode 1008 | No | 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.
Ellsworth Co Rwd 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ellsworth Co Rwd 1?
Ellsworth Co Rwd 1 (PWSID KS2005309) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KS state drinking water program.
How many people does Ellsworth Co Rwd 1 serve?
Ellsworth Co Rwd 1 reports serving 3,128 people through 1,634 service connections in Ellsworth County, Kansas.
Where does Ellsworth Co Rwd 1 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Ellsworth Co Rwd 1 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2023. 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 Ellsworth 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KS state drinking water program.
Where can I find Ellsworth Co Rwd 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellsworth, City of | Ellsworth | 2,992 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wilson, City of | Ellsworth | 836 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kanopolis, City of | Ellsworth | 453 | Community | Groundwater |
| Holyrood, City of | Ellsworth | 409 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lorraine, City of | Ellsworth | 140 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kanopolanes Mobile Park, LLC | Ellsworth | 126 | Transient non-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, “Ellsworth Co Rwd 1, PWSID KS2005309, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/ellsworth-co-rwd-1-ks2005309 (data as of October 1, 2026).