Public water system · KS2012521
ActiveMontgomery Co Rwd 12
At a glance
Montgomery Co Rwd 12 (PWSID KS2012521) is an active community water system in Montgomery County, Kansas. It reports serving 756 people through 252 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in September 1991.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
756
Service connections
252
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Montgomery Co Rwd 12 compare with other water systems in Montgomery County?
By EPA's size categories, Montgomery Co Rwd 12 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Montgomery County has 18 active public water systems. Its population served is about 55% below the county average of 1,699 people per system, and accounts for 2.5% of the 30,578 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 Montgomery Co Rwd 12 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 surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 278 Kansas systems (27%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Montgomery Co Rwd 12?
EPA lists Montgomery Co Rwd 12 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. 17 of the 18 active systems in Montgomery County (94%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Montgomery Co Rwd 12 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in September 1991. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records. 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.
Montgomery Co Rwd 12: frequently asked questions
Who runs Montgomery Co Rwd 12?
Montgomery Co Rwd 12 (PWSID KS2012521) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KS state drinking water program.
How many people does Montgomery Co Rwd 12 serve?
Montgomery Co Rwd 12 reports serving 756 people through 252 service connections in Montgomery County, Kansas.
Where does Montgomery Co Rwd 12 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Montgomery Co Rwd 12 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in September 1991. 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 Montgomery Co Rwd 12'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 one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in September 1991. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KS state drinking water program.
Where can I find Montgomery Co Rwd 12's water quality report?
As a community water system, Montgomery Co Rwd 12 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 Montgomery County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffeyville, City of | Montgomery | 8,847 | Community | Surface water |
| Independence, City of | Montgomery | 8,464 | Community | Surface water |
| Montgomery Co Rwd 1c | Montgomery | 2,450 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Cherryvale, City of | Montgomery | 2,159 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Caney, City of | Montgomery | 1,756 | Community | Surface water |
| Montgomery Co Rwd 2c A | Montgomery | 1,113 | 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, “Montgomery Co Rwd 12, PWSID KS2012521, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/montgomery-co-rwd-12-ks2012521 (data as of October 1, 2026).