Public water system · KS2006105
ActiveGeary Co Rwd 4
At a glance
Geary Co Rwd 4 (PWSID KS2006105) is an active community water system in Geary County, Kansas. It reports serving 1,005 people through 406 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,005
Service connections
406
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Geary Co Rwd 4 compare with other water systems in Geary County?
By EPA's size categories, Geary Co Rwd 4 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Geary County has 16 active public water systems, and Geary Co Rwd 4 is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,726 people per system, and accounts for 1.7% of the 59,609 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 Geary Co Rwd 4 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 587 Kansas systems (56%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Geary Co Rwd 4?
EPA lists Geary Co Rwd 4 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 16 active systems in Geary County (38%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Geary Co Rwd 4 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2020. The violations listed here began between October 1995 and October 2020. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 4 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) (4 of them). EPA lists 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-31 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 10 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.
Geary Co Rwd 4: frequently asked questions
Who runs Geary Co Rwd 4?
Geary Co Rwd 4 (PWSID KS2006105) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KS state drinking water program.
How many people does Geary Co Rwd 4 serve?
Geary Co Rwd 4 reports serving 1,005 people through 406 service connections in Geary County, Kansas.
Where does Geary Co Rwd 4 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Geary Co Rwd 4 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2020. 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 Geary Co Rwd 4'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 10 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KS state drinking water program.
Where can I find Geary Co Rwd 4's water quality report?
As a community water system, Geary Co Rwd 4 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 Geary County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frusi Water Treatment Plant | Geary | 35,784 | Community | Groundwater |
| Junction City, City of | Geary | 19,167 | Community | Groundwater |
| Grandview Plaza, City of | Geary | 1,663 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Frusi Multi Purpose Range Complex | Geary | 970 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Milford, City of | Geary | 400 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Geary Co Rwd 1 | Geary | 216 | Community | Purchased 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, “Geary Co Rwd 4, PWSID KS2006105, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/geary-co-rwd-4-ks2006105 (data as of October 1, 2026).