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REPUBLIC CO RWD 1

PWS ID: KS2015702 · COURTLAND, Kansas 66939

REPUBLIC CO RWD 1 serves 548 people in COURTLAND, Kansas using Groundwater water sources. It has 59 recorded EPA violations, including 13 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: REPUBLIC CO RWD 1

REPUBLIC CO RWD 1 is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 548 residents in COURTLAND, Kansas (Republic County) through 309 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 59 total violations for this system , of which 13 (22%) 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 2018.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 16 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. REPUBLIC CO RWD 1's 59 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
548
Total Violations
59
Health-Based Violations
13
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
309
County
Republic
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
13
Monitoring Violations
37
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 16 2013
Coliform (TCR) MCL 13 2005
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 4 2018
Radium-226 MR 4 2018
Radium-228 MR 4 2018
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 4 2018
Combined Uranium MR 4 2018
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 1999
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 1993

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 REPUBLIC 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 KS2015702 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
2018 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 4 SDWIS / KS2015702 / 4000
2018 Radium-226 MR 4 SDWIS / KS2015702 / 4020
2018 Radium-228 MR 4 SDWIS / KS2015702 / 4030
2018 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 4 SDWIS / KS2015702 / 4010
2018 Combined Uranium MR 4 SDWIS / KS2015702 / 4006
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 16 SDWIS / KS2015702 / 3100
2005 Coliform (TCR) MCL 13 SDWIS / KS2015702 / 3100
1999 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 SDWIS / KS2015702 / 7000
1993 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / KS2015702 / 5000

How REPUBLIC CO RWD 1 Compares

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

Metric REPUBLIC CO RWD 1 Kansas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 59 88.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 13 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 548 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 REPUBLIC CO RWD 1 water safe to drink?
REPUBLIC CO RWD 1 (PWS ID: KS2015702) has 59 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 548 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does REPUBLIC CO RWD 1 serve?
REPUBLIC CO RWD 1 serves 548 people in COURTLAND, Kansas. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 309 service connections.
What type of violations does REPUBLIC CO RWD 1 have?
REPUBLIC CO RWD 1 has 59 total violations: 13 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 REPUBLIC CO RWD 1 water?
No PFAS testing data is available for REPUBLIC CO RWD 1 under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does REPUBLIC CO RWD 1 use?
REPUBLIC CO RWD 1 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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