Public water system · KS2016109
ActiveKonza Valley Water Benefit District
At a glance
Konza Valley Water Benefit District (PWSID KS2016109) is an active community water system in Riley County, Kansas. It reports serving 345 people through 133 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
345
Service connections
133
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Konza Valley Water Benefit District compare with other water systems in Riley County?
By EPA's size categories, Konza Valley Water Benefit District is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Riley County has 13 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 4,819 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% of the 62,651 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 Konza Valley Water Benefit District 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 Konza Valley Water Benefit District?
EPA lists Konza Valley Water Benefit District as privately owned. 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. 5 of the 13 active systems in Riley County (38%) are also privately owned.
Does Konza Valley Water Benefit District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2022. The violations listed here began between January 1994 and February 2022. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Tetrachloroethylene (3 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Tetrachloroethylenecode 2987 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Tetrachloroethylenecode 2987 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Tetrachloroethylenecode 2987 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Konza Valley Water Benefit District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Konza Valley Water Benefit District?
Konza Valley Water Benefit District (PWSID KS2016109) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the KS state drinking water program.
How many people does Konza Valley Water Benefit District serve?
Konza Valley Water Benefit District reports serving 345 people through 133 service connections in Riley County, Kansas.
Where does Konza Valley Water Benefit District 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 Konza Valley Water Benefit District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2022. 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 Konza Valley Water Benefit District'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 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KS state drinking water program.
Where can I find Konza Valley Water Benefit District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Konza Valley Water Benefit District 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 Riley County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan, City of | Riley | 54,763 | Community | Groundwater |
| Riley Co Rwd 1 | Riley | 2,108 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Ogden, City of | Riley | 1,721 | Community | Groundwater |
| Colonial Gardens Mobile Home Ct | Riley | 1,200 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Riley, City of | Riley | 977 | Community | Groundwater |
| Riverchase Mobile Home Park | Riley | 460 | 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, “Konza Valley Water Benefit District, PWSID KS2016109, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/konza-valley-water-benefit-district-ks2016109 (data as of October 1, 2026).