Public water system · KS2012304
ActiveMitchell Co Rwd 2
At a glance
Mitchell Co Rwd 2 (PWSID KS2012304) is an active community water system in Mitchell County, Kansas. It reports serving 873 people through 483 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
873
Service connections
483
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Mitchell Co Rwd 2 compare with other water systems in Mitchell County?
By EPA's size categories, Mitchell Co Rwd 2 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Mitchell County has 9 active public water systems, and Mitchell Co Rwd 2 is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 867 people per system, and accounts for 11% of the 7,799 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 Mitchell Co Rwd 2 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 75 Kansas systems (7.2%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Mitchell Co Rwd 2?
EPA lists Mitchell Co Rwd 2 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. 9 of the 9 active systems in Mitchell County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Mitchell Co Rwd 2 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. The violations listed here began between October 2021 and January 2026. By type: 9 required treatment not met, 2 monitoring and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Carbon, total (9 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved and 5 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-10-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Additional Routine (RTCR) · code 3B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Archived |
| 2025-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-04-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chloraminecode 1006 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-03-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-04-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-10-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
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.
Mitchell Co Rwd 2: frequently asked questions
Who runs Mitchell Co Rwd 2?
Mitchell Co Rwd 2 (PWSID KS2012304) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KS state drinking water program.
How many people does Mitchell Co Rwd 2 serve?
Mitchell Co Rwd 2 reports serving 873 people through 483 service connections in Mitchell County, Kansas.
Where does Mitchell Co Rwd 2 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Mitchell Co Rwd 2 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. 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 Mitchell Co Rwd 2'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KS state drinking water program.
Where can I find Mitchell Co Rwd 2's water quality report?
As a community water system, Mitchell Co Rwd 2 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 Mitchell County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beloit, City of | Mitchell | 3,407 | Community | Surface water |
| Mitchell Co Rwd 3 | Mitchell | 2,048 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Cawker City, City of | Mitchell | 447 | Community | Groundwater |
| Glen Elder, City of | Mitchell | 359 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mitchell Co Rwd 1 | Mitchell | 345 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Tipton, City of | Mitchell | 188 | Community | Purchased 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, “Mitchell Co Rwd 2, PWSID KS2012304, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/mitchell-co-rwd-2-ks2012304 (data as of October 1, 2026).