Public water system · KS2016135
ActiveRiley Co Rwd 1
At a glance
Riley Co Rwd 1 (PWSID KS2016135) is an active community water system in Riley County, Kansas. It reports serving 2,108 people through 888 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,108
Service connections
888
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Riley Co Rwd 1 compare with other water systems in Riley County?
By EPA's size categories, Riley Co Rwd 1 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Riley County has 13 active public water systems, and Riley Co Rwd 1 is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 56% below the county average of 4,819 people per system, and accounts for 3.4% of the 62,651 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 Riley 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 90 Kansas systems (8.6%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Riley Co Rwd 1?
EPA lists Riley 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 13 active systems in Riley County (54%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Riley Co Rwd 1 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2014. The violations listed here began between July 1993 and October 2014. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | 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.
Riley Co Rwd 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Riley Co Rwd 1?
Riley Co Rwd 1 (PWSID KS2016135) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KS state drinking water program.
How many people does Riley Co Rwd 1 serve?
Riley Co Rwd 1 reports serving 2,108 people through 888 service connections in Riley County, Kansas.
Where does Riley Co Rwd 1 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Riley Co Rwd 1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Riley 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 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Riley Co Rwd 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Riley 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 Riley County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan, City of | Riley | 54,763 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ogden, City of | Riley | 1,721 | Community | Groundwater |
| Colonial Gardens Mobile Home Ct | Riley | 1,200 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Riley, City of | Riley | 977 | Community | Groundwater |
| Riverchase Mobile Home Park | Riley | 460 | Community | Groundwater |
| Leonardville, City of | Riley | 436 | 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, “Riley Co Rwd 1, PWSID KS2016135, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/riley-co-rwd-1-ks2016135 (data as of October 1, 2026).