Public water system · KS2020703
ActiveWoodson Co Rwd 1
At a glance
Woodson Co Rwd 1 (PWSID KS2020703) is an active community water system in Woodson County, Kansas. It reports serving 1,773 people through 729 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, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,773
Service connections
729
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Woodson Co Rwd 1 compare with other water systems in Woodson County?
By EPA's size categories, Woodson Co Rwd 1 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Woodson County has 3 active public water systems, and Woodson Co Rwd 1 is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 61% above the county average of 1,104 people per system, and accounts for 54% of the 3,311 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 Woodson 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 Woodson Co Rwd 1?
EPA lists Woodson 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. 3 of the 3 active systems in Woodson County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Woodson Co Rwd 1 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2018. The violations listed here began between January 2005 and September 2018. By type: 8 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 required treatment not met, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-03 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-10-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | 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.
Woodson Co Rwd 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Woodson Co Rwd 1?
Woodson Co Rwd 1 (PWSID KS2020703) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KS state drinking water program.
How many people does Woodson Co Rwd 1 serve?
Woodson Co Rwd 1 reports serving 1,773 people through 729 service connections in Woodson County, Kansas.
Where does Woodson 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 Woodson Co Rwd 1 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2018. 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 Woodson 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KS state drinking water program.
Where can I find Woodson Co Rwd 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Woodson 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 Woodson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yates Center, City of | Woodson | 1,335 | Community | Surface water |
| Toronto, City of | Woodson | 203 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Woodson Co Rwd 1, PWSID KS2020703, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/woodson-co-rwd-1-ks2020703 (data as of October 1, 2026).