Public water system · KS2007709
ActiveHarper Co Rwd 5
At a glance
Harper Co Rwd 5 (PWSID KS2007709) is an active community water system in Harper County, Kansas. It reports serving 209 people through 105 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
209
Service connections
105
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Harper Co Rwd 5 compare with other water systems in Harper County?
By EPA's size categories, Harper Co Rwd 5 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Harper County has 8 active public water systems, and Harper Co Rwd 5 is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 63% below the county average of 564 people per system, and accounts for 4.6% of the 4,510 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 Harper Co Rwd 5 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 Harper Co Rwd 5?
EPA lists Harper Co Rwd 5 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. 8 of the 8 active systems in Harper County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Harper Co Rwd 5 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 December 2021 and July 2025. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 reporting, 2 monitoring and 2 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Groundwater Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved and 5 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 |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-10-02 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2023-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2023-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-02-17 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-02-17 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-11-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherFailure to Consult with State · code 20 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
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.
Harper Co Rwd 5: frequently asked questions
Who runs Harper Co Rwd 5?
Harper Co Rwd 5 (PWSID KS2007709) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KS state drinking water program.
How many people does Harper Co Rwd 5 serve?
Harper Co Rwd 5 reports serving 209 people through 105 service connections in Harper County, Kansas.
Where does Harper Co Rwd 5 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 Harper Co Rwd 5 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 Harper Co Rwd 5'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 Harper Co Rwd 5's water quality report?
As a community water system, Harper Co Rwd 5 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 Harper County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony, City of | Harper | 2,043 | Community | Groundwater |
| Harper, City of | Harper | 1,273 | Community | Groundwater |
| Attica, City of | Harper | 506 | Community | Groundwater |
| Harper Co Rwd 2 | Harper | 275 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Harper Co Rwd 4 | Harper | 110 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Harper Co Rwd 1 | Harper | 50 | 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, “Harper Co Rwd 5, PWSID KS2007709, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/harper-co-rwd-5-ks2007709 (data as of October 1, 2026).