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BUTLER CO RWD 6

PWS ID: KS2001530 · EL DORADO, Kansas 67042

BUTLER CO RWD 6 serves 2,655 people in EL DORADO, Kansas using Surface Water water sources. It has 82 recorded EPA violations, including 18 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BUTLER CO RWD 6

BUTLER CO RWD 6 is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,655 residents in EL DORADO, Kansas (Butler County) through 988 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 82 total violations for this system , of which 18 (22%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 62 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is TTHM, recorded in 15 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. BUTLER CO RWD 6's 82 violations sit below 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
2,655
Total Violations
82
Health-Based Violations
18
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
988
County
Butler
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
18
Monitoring Violations
62
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MR 15 2022
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 15 2022
Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 2018
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 2024
Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 2010
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 5 2009
TTHM MCL 5 2009
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 2010
Chlorine MR 4 2024
Chloramine MR 4 2021
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 3 2010
Public Notice Other 1 2011

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 BUTLER CO RWD 6.

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 KS2001530 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
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 SDWIS / KS2001530 / 8000
2024 Chlorine MR 4 SDWIS / KS2001530 / 0999
2022 TTHM MR 15 SDWIS / KS2001530 / 2950
2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 15 SDWIS / KS2001530 / 2456
2021 Chloramine MR 4 SDWIS / KS2001530 / 1006
2018 Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 SDWIS / KS2001530 / 5000
2011 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / KS2001530 / 7500
2010 Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 SDWIS / KS2001530 / 3100
2010 Coliform (TCR) MR 5 SDWIS / KS2001530 / 3100
2010 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 3 SDWIS / KS2001530 / 0600
2009 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 5 SDWIS / KS2001530 / 2456
2009 TTHM MCL 5 SDWIS / KS2001530 / 2950

How BUTLER CO RWD 6 Compares

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

Metric BUTLER CO RWD 6 Kansas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 82 88.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 18 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 2,655 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 BUTLER CO RWD 6 water safe to drink?
BUTLER CO RWD 6 (PWS ID: KS2001530) has 82 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,655 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does BUTLER CO RWD 6 serve?
BUTLER CO RWD 6 serves 2,655 people in EL DORADO, Kansas. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 988 service connections.
What type of violations does BUTLER CO RWD 6 have?
BUTLER CO RWD 6 has 82 total violations: 18 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 62 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BUTLER CO RWD 6 water?
No PFAS testing data is available for BUTLER CO RWD 6 under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BUTLER CO RWD 6 use?
BUTLER CO RWD 6 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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