Public water system · KS2011510
ActiveMarion Co Rwd 1
At a glance
Marion Co Rwd 1 (PWSID KS2011510) is an active community water system in Marion County, Kansas. It reports serving 780 people through 355 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; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
780
Service connections
355
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Marion Co Rwd 1 compare with other water systems in Marion County?
By EPA's size categories, Marion Co Rwd 1 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Marion County has 14 active public water systems, and Marion Co Rwd 1 is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 11% above the county average of 700 people per system, and accounts for 8% of the 9,799 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 Marion Co Rwd 1 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 Marion Co Rwd 1?
EPA lists Marion 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. 13 of the 14 active systems in Marion County (93%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Marion Co Rwd 1 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2024. The violations listed here began between October 1995 and August 2024. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | 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.
Marion Co Rwd 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Marion Co Rwd 1?
Marion Co Rwd 1 (PWSID KS2011510) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KS state drinking water program.
How many people does Marion Co Rwd 1 serve?
Marion Co Rwd 1 reports serving 780 people through 355 service connections in Marion County, Kansas.
Where does Marion 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 Marion Co Rwd 1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2024. 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 Marion 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 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KS state drinking water program.
Where can I find Marion Co Rwd 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Marion 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 Marion County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro, City of | Marion | 2,740 | Community | Surface water |
| Marion, City of | Marion | 1,902 | Community | Surface water |
| Marion Co Rwd 4 | Marion | 1,398 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Peabody, City of | Marion | 932 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Goessel, City of | Marion | 558 | Community | Groundwater |
| Florence, City of | Marion | 387 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
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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, “Marion Co Rwd 1, PWSID KS2011510, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/marion-co-rwd-1-ks2011510 (data as of October 1, 2026).