Public water system · KS2012704
ActiveMorris Co Rwd 1
At a glance
Morris Co Rwd 1 (PWSID KS2012704) is an active community water system in Morris County, Kansas. It reports serving 1,788 people through 801 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,788
Service connections
801
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Morris Co Rwd 1 compare with other water systems in Morris County?
By EPA's size categories, Morris Co Rwd 1 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Morris County has 6 active public water systems, and Morris Co Rwd 1 is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 121% above the county average of 810 people per system, and accounts for 37% of the 4,859 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 Morris 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. 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 Morris Co Rwd 1?
EPA lists Morris 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. 6 of the 6 active systems in Morris County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Morris Co Rwd 1 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between July 1995 and October 2024. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) · code 31 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2020-12-30 | 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 |
| 1995-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 5 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.
Morris Co Rwd 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Morris Co Rwd 1?
Morris Co Rwd 1 (PWSID KS2012704) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KS state drinking water program.
How many people does Morris Co Rwd 1 serve?
Morris Co Rwd 1 reports serving 1,788 people through 801 service connections in Morris County, Kansas.
Where does Morris Co Rwd 1 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 Morris Co Rwd 1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Morris 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 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Morris Co Rwd 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Morris 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 Morris County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council Grove, City of | Morris | 2,111 | Community | Surface water |
| White City, City of | Morris | 581 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dwight, City of | Morris | 215 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Wilsey, City of | Morris | 139 | Community | Groundwater |
| Morris Co Rwd 2 | Morris | 25 | 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, “Morris Co Rwd 1, PWSID KS2012704, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/morris-co-rwd-1-ks2012704 (data as of October 1, 2026).