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COMANCHE CO RWD 2

PWS ID: KS2003303 · COLDWATER, Kansas 67029

COMANCHE CO RWD 2 serves 173 people in COLDWATER, Kansas using Groundwater water sources. It has 75 recorded EPA violations, including 32 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: COMANCHE CO RWD 2

COMANCHE CO RWD 2 is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 173 residents in COLDWATER, Kansas (Comanche County) through 142 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 75 total violations for this system , of which 32 (43%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 19 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 20 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. COMANCHE CO RWD 2's 75 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
173
Total Violations
75
Health-Based Violations
32
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
142
County
Comanche
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
32
Monitoring Violations
19
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MCL 20 2023
Coliform (TCR) MCL 12 2015
Nitrate MR 10 2017
Coliform (TCR) MR 8 2013
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 7 2010
Public Notice Other 2 2018
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 2019

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 COMANCHE CO RWD 2.

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 KS2003303 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
2023 Nitrate MCL 20 SDWIS / KS2003303 / 1040
2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / KS2003303 / 5000
2018 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / KS2003303 / 7500
2017 Nitrate MR 10 SDWIS / KS2003303 / 1040
2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL 12 SDWIS / KS2003303 / 3100
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 8 SDWIS / KS2003303 / 3100
2010 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 7 SDWIS / KS2003303 / 7000

How COMANCHE CO RWD 2 Compares

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

Metric COMANCHE CO RWD 2 Kansas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 75 88.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 32 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 173 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 COMANCHE CO RWD 2 water safe to drink?
COMANCHE CO RWD 2 (PWS ID: KS2003303) has 75 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 173 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does COMANCHE CO RWD 2 serve?
COMANCHE CO RWD 2 serves 173 people in COLDWATER, Kansas. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 142 service connections.
What type of violations does COMANCHE CO RWD 2 have?
COMANCHE CO RWD 2 has 75 total violations: 32 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 19 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in COMANCHE CO RWD 2 water?
No PFAS testing data is available for COMANCHE CO RWD 2 under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does COMANCHE CO RWD 2 use?
COMANCHE CO RWD 2 uses Groundwater 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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