Public water system · KS2015702
ActiveRepublic Co Rwd 1
At a glance
Republic Co Rwd 1 (PWSID KS2015702) is an active community water system in Republic County, Kansas. It reports serving 548 people through 309 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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
548
Service connections
309
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Republic Co Rwd 1 compare with other water systems in Republic County?
By EPA's size categories, Republic Co Rwd 1 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Republic County has 10 active public water systems, and Republic Co Rwd 1 is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 11% above the county average of 493 people per system, and accounts for 11% of the 4,932 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 Republic 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 Republic Co Rwd 1?
EPA lists Republic 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. 10 of the 10 active systems in Republic County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Republic Co Rwd 1 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2018. The violations listed here began between December 1993 and January 2018. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-228code 4030 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-226code 4020 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
Republic Co Rwd 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Republic Co Rwd 1?
Republic Co Rwd 1 (PWSID KS2015702) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KS state drinking water program.
How many people does Republic Co Rwd 1 serve?
Republic Co Rwd 1 reports serving 548 people through 309 service connections in Republic County, Kansas.
Where does Republic 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 Republic Co Rwd 1 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2018. 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 Republic 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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KS state drinking water program.
Where can I find Republic Co Rwd 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Republic 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 Republic County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville, City of | Republic | 2,021 | Community | Groundwater |
| Republic Co Rwd 2 | Republic | 1,293 | Community | Groundwater |
| Scandia, City of | Republic | 337 | Community | Groundwater |
| Courtland, City of | Republic | 288 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Cuba, City of | Republic | 139 | Community | Groundwater |
| Munden, City of | Republic | 99 | Community | Purchased 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, “Republic Co Rwd 1, PWSID KS2015702, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/republic-co-rwd-1-ks2015702 (data as of October 1, 2026).