Public water system · KS2014304
ActiveOttawa Co Rwd 1
At a glance
Ottawa Co Rwd 1 (PWSID KS2014304) is an active community water system in Ottawa County, Kansas. It reports serving 198 people through 62 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
198
Service connections
62
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ottawa Co Rwd 1 compare with other water systems in Ottawa County?
By EPA's size categories, Ottawa Co Rwd 1 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Ottawa County has 7 active public water systems, and Ottawa Co Rwd 1 is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 752 people per system, and accounts for 3.8% of the 5,267 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 Ottawa 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. 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 Ottawa Co Rwd 1?
EPA lists Ottawa 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. 7 of the 7 active systems in Ottawa County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Ottawa Co Rwd 1 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2024. The violations listed here began between December 2017 and March 2024. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 3 monitoring, 1 required treatment not met and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (5 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-12-07 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-09-29 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-02 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-31 | 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 |
The 12 most recent 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.
Ottawa Co Rwd 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ottawa Co Rwd 1?
Ottawa Co Rwd 1 (PWSID KS2014304) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KS state drinking water program.
How many people does Ottawa Co Rwd 1 serve?
Ottawa Co Rwd 1 reports serving 198 people through 62 service connections in Ottawa County, Kansas.
Where does Ottawa Co Rwd 1 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 Ottawa Co Rwd 1 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in March 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 Ottawa 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in March 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 Ottawa Co Rwd 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Ottawa 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 Ottawa County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, City of | Ottawa | 1,948 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ottawa Co Rwd 2 | Ottawa | 1,794 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bennington, City of | Ottawa | 635 | Community | Groundwater |
| Delphos, City of | Ottawa | 306 | Community | Groundwater |
| Tescott, City of | Ottawa | 271 | Community | Groundwater |
| Culver, City of | Ottawa | 115 | 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, “Ottawa Co Rwd 1, PWSID KS2014304, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/ottawa-co-rwd-1-ks2014304 (data as of October 1, 2026).