Public water system · KS2011315
ActiveMcpherson Co Rwd 6
At a glance
Mcpherson Co Rwd 6 (PWSID KS2011315) is an active community water system in McPherson County, Kansas. It reports serving 565 people through 226 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
565
Service connections
226
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Mcpherson Co Rwd 6 compare with other water systems in McPherson County?
By EPA's size categories, Mcpherson Co Rwd 6 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). McPherson County has 15 active public water systems. Its population served is about 66% below the county average of 1,656 people per system, and accounts for 2.3% of the 24,838 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 Mcpherson Co Rwd 6 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 Mcpherson Co Rwd 6?
EPA lists Mcpherson Co Rwd 6 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. 14 of the 15 active systems in McPherson County (93%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Mcpherson Co Rwd 6 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between July 2005 and July 2025. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule Revisions, Total trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic acids (HAA5) and Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 5 as resolved and 1 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 |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | 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.
Mcpherson Co Rwd 6: frequently asked questions
Who runs Mcpherson Co Rwd 6?
Mcpherson Co Rwd 6 (PWSID KS2011315) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KS state drinking water program.
How many people does Mcpherson Co Rwd 6 serve?
Mcpherson Co Rwd 6 reports serving 565 people through 226 service connections in McPherson County, Kansas.
Where does Mcpherson Co Rwd 6 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 Mcpherson Co Rwd 6 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is 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 Mcpherson Co Rwd 6'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; none is 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 Mcpherson Co Rwd 6's water quality report?
As a community water system, Mcpherson Co Rwd 6 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 McPherson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcpherson, City of | McPherson | 13,944 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lindsborg, City of | McPherson | 3,496 | Community | Groundwater |
| Moundridge, City of | McPherson | 1,958 | Community | Groundwater |
| Inman, City of | McPherson | 1,316 | Community | Groundwater |
| Galva, City of | McPherson | 870 | Community | Groundwater |
| Canton, City of | McPherson | 699 | 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, “Mcpherson Co Rwd 6, PWSID KS2011315, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/mcpherson-co-rwd-6-ks2011315 (data as of October 1, 2026).