Public water system · KS2013110
ActiveNemaha Co Rwd 3
At a glance
Nemaha Co Rwd 3 (PWSID KS2013110) is an active community water system in Nemaha County, Kansas. It reports serving 2,800 people through 1,156 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,800
Service connections
1,156
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Nemaha Co Rwd 3 compare with other water systems in Nemaha County?
By EPA's size categories, Nemaha Co Rwd 3 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Nemaha County has 11 active public water systems, and Nemaha Co Rwd 3 is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.2 times the county average of 875 people per system, and accounts for 29% of the 9,620 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 Nemaha Co Rwd 3 is about 58% 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 587 Kansas systems (56%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Nemaha Co Rwd 3?
EPA lists Nemaha Co Rwd 3 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. 11 of the 11 active systems in Nemaha County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Nemaha Co Rwd 3 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2019. The violations listed here began between January 1994 and July 2019. By type: 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-02 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Nemaha Co Rwd 3: frequently asked questions
Who runs Nemaha Co Rwd 3?
Nemaha Co Rwd 3 (PWSID KS2013110) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KS state drinking water program.
How many people does Nemaha Co Rwd 3 serve?
Nemaha Co Rwd 3 reports serving 2,800 people through 1,156 service connections in Nemaha County, Kansas.
Where does Nemaha Co Rwd 3 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Nemaha Co Rwd 3 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2019. 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 Nemaha Co Rwd 3'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 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KS state drinking water program.
Where can I find Nemaha Co Rwd 3's water quality report?
As a community water system, Nemaha Co Rwd 3 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 Nemaha County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabetha, City of | Nemaha | 2,519 | Community | Surface water |
| Seneca, City of | Nemaha | 2,130 | Community | Surface water |
| Centralia, City of | Nemaha | 486 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Nemaha Co Rwd 4 | Nemaha | 448 | Community | Groundwater |
| Nemaha Co Rwd 1 | Nemaha | 350 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wetmore, City of | Nemaha | 348 | 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, “Nemaha Co Rwd 3, PWSID KS2013110, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/nemaha-co-rwd-3-ks2013110 (data as of October 1, 2026).