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ANDERSON CO RWD 1

PWS ID: KS2000302 · GARNETT, Kansas 66032

ANDERSON CO RWD 1 serves 37 people in GARNETT, Kansas using Surface Water water sources. It has 91 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ANDERSON CO RWD 1

ANDERSON CO RWD 1 is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 37 residents in GARNETT, Kansas (Anderson County) through 21 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 91 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 52 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 34 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across Kansas, EPA tracks 957 public water systems serving 2,894,673 people, with 84,344 cumulative violations and 33,424 health-based violations on record. About 99% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 88.1 violations. ANDERSON CO RWD 1's 91 violations sit above the Kansas average. Statewide, 89 of 103 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (86.4%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
37
Total Violations
91
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
21
County
Anderson
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
52
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 34 2004
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 5 2025
Chlorine MR 5 2025
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2022
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 2024
TTHM MR 2 2024
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 1999

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for ANDERSON CO RWD 1.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID KS2000302 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Kansas Drinking Water Authority

Kansas's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find KS regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 5 SDWIS / KS2000302 / 8000
2025 Chlorine MR 5 SDWIS / KS2000302 / 0999
2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 SDWIS / KS2000302 / 2456
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 SDWIS / KS2000302 / 5200
2024 TTHM MR 2 SDWIS / KS2000302 / 2950
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / KS2000302 / 5000
2004 Coliform (TCR) MR 34 SDWIS / KS2000302 / 3100
1999 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 SDWIS / KS2000302 / 7000

How ANDERSON CO RWD 1 Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric ANDERSON CO RWD 1 Kansas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 91 88.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 34.9 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 86.4% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 37 3,025 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 957 regulated public water systems in Kansas.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ANDERSON CO RWD 1 water safe to drink?
ANDERSON CO RWD 1 (PWS ID: KS2000302) has 91 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 37 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does ANDERSON CO RWD 1 serve?
ANDERSON CO RWD 1 serves 37 people in GARNETT, Kansas. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 21 service connections.
What type of violations does ANDERSON CO RWD 1 have?
ANDERSON CO RWD 1 has 91 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 52 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ANDERSON CO RWD 1 water?
No PFAS testing data is available for ANDERSON CO RWD 1 under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ANDERSON CO RWD 1 use?
ANDERSON CO RWD 1 uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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