Public water system · KS2102102
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At a glance
Riverton School (PWSID KS2102102) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Cherokee County, Kansas. It reports serving 840 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
840
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Riverton School compare with other water systems in Cherokee County?
By EPA's size categories, Riverton School is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Cherokee County has 18 active public water systems. Its population served is about 21% below the county average of 1,063 people per system, and accounts for 4.4% of the 19,138 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Kansas, the 1,041 active systems average 2,800 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Riverton School is about twice that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Kansas has 40 active non-transient non-community water systems, 3.8% 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 Riverton School?
EPA lists Riverton School 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. 17 of the 18 active systems in Cherokee County (94%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Riverton School have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. The violations listed here began between December 2001 and January 2026. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-10-31 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Riverton School: frequently asked questions
Who runs Riverton School?
Riverton School (PWSID KS2102102) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KS state drinking water program.
How many people does Riverton School serve?
Riverton School reports serving 840 people through 1 service connection in Cherokee County, Kansas.
Where does Riverton School 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 Riverton School have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. 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 Riverton School'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 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the KS state drinking water program.
Where can I find Riverton School's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Riverton School is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Cherokee County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Springs, City of | Cherokee | 3,852 | Community | Surface water |
| Columbus, City of | Cherokee | 2,882 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Galena, City of | Cherokee | 2,743 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Cherokee Co Rwd 3 | Cherokee | 1,900 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Cherokee Co Rwd 4 | Cherokee | 1,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cherokee Co Rwd 8 | Cherokee | 1,235 | 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, “Riverton School, PWSID KS2102102, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/riverton-school-ks2102102 (data as of October 1, 2026).