Public water system · KS2019706
ActiveWabaunsee Co Rwd 1
At a glance
Wabaunsee Co Rwd 1 (PWSID KS2019706) is an active community water system in Wabaunsee County, Kansas. It reports serving 400 people through 190 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2011.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
400
Service connections
190
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Wabaunsee Co Rwd 1 compare with other water systems in Wabaunsee County?
By EPA's size categories, Wabaunsee Co Rwd 1 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Wabaunsee County has 10 active public water systems, and Wabaunsee Co Rwd 1 is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 19% below the county average of 494 people per system, and accounts for 8.1% of the 4,939 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 Wabaunsee 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 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 Wabaunsee Co Rwd 1?
EPA lists Wabaunsee 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. 10 of the 10 active systems in Wabaunsee County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Wabaunsee Co Rwd 1 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2011. The violations listed here began between October 1992 and July 2011. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 9 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.
Wabaunsee Co Rwd 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Wabaunsee Co Rwd 1?
Wabaunsee Co Rwd 1 (PWSID KS2019706) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KS state drinking water program.
How many people does Wabaunsee Co Rwd 1 serve?
Wabaunsee Co Rwd 1 reports serving 400 people through 190 service connections in Wabaunsee County, Kansas.
Where does Wabaunsee Co Rwd 1 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 Wabaunsee Co Rwd 1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2011. 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 Wabaunsee 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 9 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2011. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KS state drinking water program.
Where can I find Wabaunsee Co Rwd 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Wabaunsee 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 Wabaunsee County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wabaunsee Co Rwd 2 | Wabaunsee | 1,400 | Community | Groundwater |
| Alma, City of | Wabaunsee | 799 | Community | Surface water |
| Maple Hill, City of | Wabaunsee | 646 | Community | Groundwater |
| Alta Vista, City of | Wabaunsee | 422 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Eskridge, City of | Wabaunsee | 413 | Community | Surface water |
| Mcfarland, City of | Wabaunsee | 281 | 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, “Wabaunsee Co Rwd 1, PWSID KS2019706, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/wabaunsee-co-rwd-1-ks2019706 (data as of October 1, 2026).