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MARSHALL CO RWD 3

PWS ID: KS2011713 · BEATTIE, Kansas 66406

MARSHALL CO RWD 3 serves 1,228 people in BEATTIE, Kansas using Groundwater water sources. It has 41 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MARSHALL CO RWD 3

MARSHALL CO RWD 3 is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,228 residents in BEATTIE, Kansas (Marshall County) through 599 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 41 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 37 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2004.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 2 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. MARSHALL CO RWD 3's 41 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
1,228
Total Violations
41
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
599
County
Marshall
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
37
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 1993
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 2002
Vinyl chloride MR 1 2002
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2002
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 2002
Trichloroethylene MR 1 2002
Benzene MR 1 2002
Toluene MR 1 2002
Ethylbenzene MR 1 2002
Styrene MR 1 2002
Chromium MR 1 2002
Mercury MR 1 2002
Beryllium, Total MR 1 2002
Thallium, Total MR 1 2002
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 2002
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 1 2002
Xylenes, Total MR 1 2002
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 2002
Atrazine MR 1 2002
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 2002
Barium MR 1 2002
Fluoride MR 1 2002
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2002
Selenium MR 1 2002
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 1 2002
Nitrate MR 1 2004
Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 2002
Tetrachloroethylene MR 1 2002
CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 2002
Cadmium MR 1 2002

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 MARSHALL CO RWD 3.

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 KS2011713 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
2004 Nitrate MR 1 SDWIS / KS2011713 / 1040
2002 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / KS2011713 / 2968
2002 Vinyl chloride MR 1 SDWIS / KS2011713 / 2976
2002 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / KS2011713 / 2977
2002 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 SDWIS / KS2011713 / 2983
2002 Trichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / KS2011713 / 2984
2002 Benzene MR 1 SDWIS / KS2011713 / 2990
2002 Toluene MR 1 SDWIS / KS2011713 / 2991
2002 Ethylbenzene MR 1 SDWIS / KS2011713 / 2992
2002 Styrene MR 1 SDWIS / KS2011713 / 2996
2002 Chromium MR 1 SDWIS / KS2011713 / 1020
2002 Mercury MR 1 SDWIS / KS2011713 / 1035
2002 Beryllium, Total MR 1 SDWIS / KS2011713 / 1075
2002 Thallium, Total MR 1 SDWIS / KS2011713 / 1085
2002 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / KS2011713 / 2378

How MARSHALL CO RWD 3 Compares

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

Metric MARSHALL CO RWD 3 Kansas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 41 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 1,228 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 MARSHALL CO RWD 3 water safe to drink?
MARSHALL CO RWD 3 (PWS ID: KS2011713) has 41 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,228 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MARSHALL CO RWD 3 serve?
MARSHALL CO RWD 3 serves 1,228 people in BEATTIE, Kansas. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 599 service connections.
What type of violations does MARSHALL CO RWD 3 have?
MARSHALL CO RWD 3 has 41 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 37 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MARSHALL CO RWD 3 water?
No PFAS testing data is available for MARSHALL CO RWD 3 under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MARSHALL CO RWD 3 use?
MARSHALL CO RWD 3 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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