Public water system · KS2017708
ActiveShawnee Co Rwd 8
At a glance
Shawnee Co Rwd 8 (PWSID KS2017708) is an active community water system in Shawnee County, Kansas. It reports serving 6,073 people through 3,258 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,073
Service connections
3,258
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Shawnee Co Rwd 8 compare with other water systems in Shawnee County?
By EPA's size categories, Shawnee Co Rwd 8 is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Shawnee County has 9 active public water systems, and Shawnee Co Rwd 8 is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 65% below the county average of 17,167 people per system, and accounts for 3.9% of the 154,507 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 Shawnee Co Rwd 8 is roughly in line with 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 surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 278 Kansas systems (27%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Shawnee Co Rwd 8?
EPA lists Shawnee Co Rwd 8 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. 8 of the 9 active systems in Shawnee County (89%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Shawnee Co Rwd 8 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2025. The violations listed here began between May 2015 and February 2025. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 monitoring and reporting, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 2 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Public Notice (3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-06-17 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-02-18 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-11-27 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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.
Shawnee Co Rwd 8: frequently asked questions
Who runs Shawnee Co Rwd 8?
Shawnee Co Rwd 8 (PWSID KS2017708) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KS state drinking water program.
How many people does Shawnee Co Rwd 8 serve?
Shawnee Co Rwd 8 reports serving 6,073 people through 3,258 service connections in Shawnee County, Kansas.
Where does Shawnee Co Rwd 8 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Shawnee Co Rwd 8 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2025. 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 Shawnee Co Rwd 8'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, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KS state drinking water program.
Where can I find Shawnee Co Rwd 8's water quality report?
As a community water system, Shawnee Co Rwd 8 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 Shawnee County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka, City of | Shawnee | 125,963 | Community | Surface water |
| Shawnee Co Rwd 4c | Shawnee | 12,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Shawnee Co Rwd 1c | Shawnee | 4,160 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Shawnee Co Rwd 3c | Shawnee | 2,675 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Silver Lake, City of | Shawnee | 1,337 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rossville, City of | Shawnee | 1,099 | 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, “Shawnee Co Rwd 8, PWSID KS2017708, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/shawnee-co-rwd-8-ks2017708 (data as of October 1, 2026).