Public water system · CA5400890
ActiveRmrc-Fir & Cove Group Campgrounds
At a glance
Rmrc-Fir & Cove Group Campgrounds (PWSID CA5400890) is an active transient non-community water system in Tulare County, Kansas. It reports serving 150 people through 5 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
150
Service connections
5
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Rmrc-Fir & Cove Group Campgrounds compare with other water systems in Tulare County?
By EPA's size categories, Rmrc-Fir & Cove Group Campgrounds is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Tulare County has 14 active public water systems, and Rmrc-Fir & Cove Group Campgrounds is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 28% above the county average of 117 people per system, and accounts for 9.1% 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-Fir & Cove Group Campgrounds is roughly in line with 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-Fir & Cove Group Campgrounds?
EPA lists Rmrc-Fir & Cove Group Campgrounds 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-Fir & Cove Group Campgrounds have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. The violations listed here began between January 2009 and July 2014. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | 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.
Rmrc-Fir & Cove Group Campgrounds: frequently asked questions
Who runs Rmrc-Fir & Cove Group Campgrounds?
Rmrc-Fir & Cove Group Campgrounds (PWSID CA5400890) 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-Fir & Cove Group Campgrounds serve?
Rmrc-Fir & Cove Group Campgrounds reports serving 150 people through 5 service connections in Tulare County, Kansas.
Where does Rmrc-Fir & Cove Group Campgrounds 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-Fir & Cove Group Campgrounds have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Rmrc-Fir & Cove Group Campgrounds' 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; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Rmrc-Fir & Cove Group Campgrounds' water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Rmrc-Fir & Cove Group Campgrounds 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-Fairview Campground | Tulare | 108 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Rmrc-Camp 3 Campground | Tulare | 104 | 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-Fir & Cove Group Campgrounds, PWSID CA5400890, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/rmrc-fir-cove-group-campgrounds-ca5400890 (data as of October 1, 2026).