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Lyon Co Rwd 1

Community water system in Lyon County, Kansas, drawing primarily on purchased surface water.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

1,595

Service connections

640

Primary source

SWP

Purchased surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDKS2011101
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served1,595
Service connections640
Primary water sourcePurchased surface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyKS state drinking water program
City servedEmporia
StateKansas
ZIP—
CountyLyon County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
2025-07-02ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4HLead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200NoUnaddressed
2016-11-01MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3ARevised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000NoResolved
2016-09-29Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000NoResolved
2013-10-26Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75Public Noticecode 7500NoResolved
2013-09-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesResolved
2013-07-01Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000NoResolved
2013-01-01Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000NoResolved
2012-10-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100NoResolved
2011-12-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100NoResolved
2011-10-01Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000NoResolved
2010-10-01Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000NoResolved
2006-05-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75Public Noticecode 7500NoResolved

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.

Lyon Co Rwd 1: frequently asked questions

Is Lyon Co Rwd 1's water safe to drink?

Lyon Co Rwd 1 is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the KS state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page, including health-based violations; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Lyon Co Rwd 1?

Lyon Co Rwd 1 (PWSID KS2011101) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the KS state drinking water program.

How many people does Lyon Co Rwd 1 serve?

Lyon Co Rwd 1 reports serving 1,595 people through 640 service connections in Lyon County, Kansas.

Where does Lyon Co Rwd 1 get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water.

Other water systems in Lyon County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Emporia, City ofLyon24,009CommunitySurface water
Lyon Co Rwd 5Lyon1,310CommunityPurchased surface water
Lyon Co Rwd 4Lyon980CommunityPurchased surface water
Lyon Co Rwd 2Lyon750CommunityPurchased surface water
Olpe, City ofLyon513CommunityPurchased surface water
Lyon Co Rwd 3Lyon479CommunityPurchased surface water

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