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CRAWFORD CO RWD 5

PWS ID: KS2003702 · PITTSBURG, Kansas 66762-0202

CRAWFORD CO RWD 5 serves 2,200 people in PITTSBURG, Kansas using Groundwater water sources. It has 38 recorded EPA violations, including 24 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: CRAWFORD CO RWD 5

CRAWFORD CO RWD 5 is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,200 residents in PITTSBURG, Kansas (Crawford County) through 712 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 38 total violations for this system , of which 24 (63%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 9 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 Combined Radium (-226 and -228), recorded in 24 violations (MCL, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 110 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. CRAWFORD CO RWD 5's 38 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.

PFAS Detected

1 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
2,200
Total Violations
38
Health-Based Violations
24
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
712
County
Crawford
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
24
Monitoring Violations
9
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL 24 1999
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 2022
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 1992
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 2025

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 3 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFPeS 9/11/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/11/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/11/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 9/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/11/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 9/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 9/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 9/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 9/11/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 9/11/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 9/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 9/11/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/11/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/11/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 9/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/11/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 9/11/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/11/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/11/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/13/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/13/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/13/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/13/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/13/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/13/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/13/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/13/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/13/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 8/13/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/13/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/13/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/13/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/13/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/13/2024 96.0000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
ADONA 8/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/13/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/13/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected

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 CRAWFORD CO RWD 5.

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 KS2003702 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 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 SDWIS / KS2003702 / 5200
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 SDWIS / KS2003702 / 5000
1999 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL 24 SDWIS / KS2003702 / 4010
1992 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / KS2003702 / 3100

How CRAWFORD CO RWD 5 Compares

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

Metric CRAWFORD CO RWD 5 Kansas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 38 88.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 24 34.9 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 1 compound 86.4% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 2,200 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 CRAWFORD CO RWD 5 water safe to drink? ▼
CRAWFORD CO RWD 5 (PWS ID: KS2003702) has 38 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 2,200 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CRAWFORD CO RWD 5 serve? ▼
CRAWFORD CO RWD 5 serves 2,200 people in PITTSBURG, Kansas. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 712 service connections.
What type of violations does CRAWFORD CO RWD 5 have? ▼
CRAWFORD CO RWD 5 has 38 total violations: 24 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 9 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CRAWFORD CO RWD 5 water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in CRAWFORD CO RWD 5's water supply: lithium. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does CRAWFORD CO RWD 5 use? ▼
CRAWFORD CO RWD 5 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. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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