Public water system · KS2007907
ActiveHarvey Co Rwd 1
At a glance
Harvey Co Rwd 1 (PWSID KS2007907) is an active community water system in Harvey County, Kansas. It reports serving 3,000 people through 1,109 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2003.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,000
Service connections
1,109
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Harvey Co Rwd 1 compare with other water systems in Harvey County?
By EPA's size categories, Harvey Co Rwd 1 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Harvey County has 14 active public water systems, and Harvey Co Rwd 1 is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 31% above the county average of 2,289 people per system, and accounts for 9.4% of the 32,039 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 Harvey Co Rwd 1 is about 55% 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 Harvey Co Rwd 1?
EPA lists Harvey 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. 11 of the 14 active systems in Harvey County (79%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Harvey Co Rwd 1 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2003. The violations listed here began between July 1993 and April 2003. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-04-01 | 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 |
| 2000-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 7 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.
Harvey Co Rwd 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Harvey Co Rwd 1?
Harvey Co Rwd 1 (PWSID KS2007907) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KS state drinking water program.
How many people does Harvey Co Rwd 1 serve?
Harvey Co Rwd 1 reports serving 3,000 people through 1,109 service connections in Harvey County, Kansas.
Where does Harvey Co Rwd 1 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 Harvey Co Rwd 1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2003. 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 Harvey 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. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2003. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KS state drinking water program.
Where can I find Harvey Co Rwd 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Harvey 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 Harvey County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton, City of | Harvey | 18,433 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hesston, City of | Harvey | 3,495 | Community | Groundwater |
| Halstead, City of | Harvey | 2,165 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| North Newton, City of | Harvey | 1,829 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sedgwick, City of | Harvey | 1,598 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Burrton, City of | Harvey | 854 | 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, “Harvey Co Rwd 1, PWSID KS2007907, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/harvey-co-rwd-1-ks2007907 (data as of October 1, 2026).