Public water system · CA5400863
ActiveRmrc-Camp 3 Campground
At a glance
Rmrc-Camp 3 Campground (PWSID CA5400863) is an active transient non-community water system in Tulare County, Kansas. It reports serving 104 people through 13 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2008.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
104
Service connections
13
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Rmrc-Camp 3 Campground compare with other water systems in Tulare County?
By EPA's size categories, Rmrc-Camp 3 Campground is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Tulare County has 14 active public water systems. Its population served is about 11% below the county average of 117 people per system, and accounts for 6.3% of the 1,641 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Kansas, the 1,041 active systems average 2,800 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Rmrc-Camp 3 Campground is about 28% below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Kansas has 138 active transient non-community water systems, 13% 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 Rmrc-Camp 3 Campground?
EPA lists Rmrc-Camp 3 Campground as owned by the federal government. The CA state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 12 of the 14 active systems in Tulare County (86%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Rmrc-Camp 3 Campground have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2008. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Rmrc-Camp 3 Campground: frequently asked questions
Who runs Rmrc-Camp 3 Campground?
Rmrc-Camp 3 Campground (PWSID CA5400863) is a transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Rmrc-Camp 3 Campground serve?
Rmrc-Camp 3 Campground reports serving 104 people through 13 service connections in Tulare County, Kansas.
Where does Rmrc-Camp 3 Campground 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 Rmrc-Camp 3 Campground have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2008. 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 Rmrc-Camp 3 Campground'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 one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2008. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Rmrc-Camp 3 Campground's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Rmrc-Camp 3 Campground is a 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 Tulare County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rmrc-Stony Creek Campground | Tulare | 246 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Rmrc-Hospital Flat Campground | Tulare | 240 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Rmrc-Goldledge Campground | Tulare | 222 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Rmrc-Wishon Campground | Tulare | 204 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Rmrc-Fir & Cove Group Campgrounds | Tulare | 150 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Rmrc-Fairview Campground | Tulare | 108 | Transient non-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, “Rmrc-Camp 3 Campground, PWSID CA5400863, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/rmrc-camp-3-campground-ca5400863 (data as of October 1, 2026).