Public water system · KS2012509
ActiveMontgomery Co Rwd 1c
At a glance
Montgomery Co Rwd 1c (PWSID KS2012509) is an active community water system in Montgomery County, Kansas. It reports serving 2,450 people through 1,006 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,450
Service connections
1,006
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Montgomery Co Rwd 1c compare with other water systems in Montgomery County?
By EPA's size categories, Montgomery Co Rwd 1c is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Montgomery County has 18 active public water systems, and Montgomery Co Rwd 1c is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 44% above the county average of 1,699 people per system, and accounts for 8% 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 1c is about 63% 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 1c?
EPA lists Montgomery Co Rwd 1c 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 1c have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026. The violations listed here began between August 1996 and February 2026. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 2 monitoring, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved, 2 as archived 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. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Archived |
| 2026-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Archived |
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2021-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-07-02 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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.
Montgomery Co Rwd 1c: frequently asked questions
Who runs Montgomery Co Rwd 1c?
Montgomery Co Rwd 1c (PWSID KS2012509) 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 1c serve?
Montgomery Co Rwd 1c reports serving 2,450 people through 1,006 service connections in Montgomery County, Kansas.
Where does Montgomery Co Rwd 1c 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 1c have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 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 Montgomery Co Rwd 1c'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; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 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 Montgomery Co Rwd 1c's water quality report?
As a community water system, Montgomery Co Rwd 1c 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 |
| 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 |
| Montgomery Co Rwd 6 | Montgomery | 1,092 | 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 1c, PWSID KS2012509, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/montgomery-co-rwd-1c-ks2012509 (data as of October 1, 2026).