Public water system · KS2013321
ActiveNeosho Co Rwd 12
At a glance
Neosho Co Rwd 12 (PWSID KS2013321) is an active community water system in Neosho County, Kansas. It reports serving 437 people through 174 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
437
Service connections
174
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Neosho Co Rwd 12 compare with other water systems in Neosho County?
By EPA's size categories, Neosho Co Rwd 12 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Neosho County has 15 active public water systems. Its population served is about 61% below the county average of 1,128 people per system, and accounts for 2.6% of the 16,913 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 Neosho 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 Neosho Co Rwd 12?
EPA lists Neosho 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. 15 of the 15 active systems in Neosho County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Neosho Co Rwd 12 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. The violations listed here began between October 1999 and July 2014. By type: 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Neosho Co Rwd 12: frequently asked questions
Who runs Neosho Co Rwd 12?
Neosho Co Rwd 12 (PWSID KS2013321) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KS state drinking water program.
How many people does Neosho Co Rwd 12 serve?
Neosho Co Rwd 12 reports serving 437 people through 174 service connections in Neosho County, Kansas.
Where does Neosho 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 Neosho Co Rwd 12 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. 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 Neosho 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 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KS state drinking water program.
Where can I find Neosho Co Rwd 12's water quality report?
As a community water system, Neosho 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 Neosho County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chanute, City of | Neosho | 8,642 | Community | Surface water |
| Neosho Co Rwd 4 | Neosho | 2,095 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Neosho Co Rwd 2 | Neosho | 1,210 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Erie, City of | Neosho | 1,037 | Community | Surface water |
| Neosho Co Rwd 1c | Neosho | 670 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Neosho Co Rwd 7 | Neosho | 625 | 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, “Neosho Co Rwd 12, PWSID KS2013321, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/neosho-co-rwd-12-ks2013321 (data as of October 1, 2026).