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WILSON CO RWD 11

PWS ID: KS2020519 · FREDONIA, Kansas 66736

WILSON CO RWD 11 serves 836 people in FREDONIA, Kansas using Surface Water water sources. It has 37 recorded EPA violations, including 20 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WILSON CO RWD 11

WILSON CO RWD 11 is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 836 residents in FREDONIA, Kansas (Wilson County) through 344 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 37 total violations for this system , of which 20 (54%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 14 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 TTHM, recorded in 16 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. WILSON CO RWD 11's 37 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
836
Total Violations
37
Health-Based Violations
20
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
344
County
Wilson
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
20
Monitoring Violations
14
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 16 2018
TTHM MR 6 2018
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 4 2014
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2016
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2017

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 WILSON CO RWD 11.

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 KS2020519 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 TTHM MCL 16 SDWIS / KS2020519 / 2950
2018 TTHM MR 6 SDWIS / KS2020519 / 2950
2017 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / KS2020519 / 2456
2016 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / KS2020519 / 5000
2014 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 4 SDWIS / KS2020519 / 2456

How WILSON CO RWD 11 Compares

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

Metric WILSON CO RWD 11 Kansas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 37 88.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 20 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 836 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 WILSON CO RWD 11 water safe to drink?
WILSON CO RWD 11 (PWS ID: KS2020519) has 37 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 836 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does WILSON CO RWD 11 serve?
WILSON CO RWD 11 serves 836 people in FREDONIA, Kansas. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 344 service connections.
What type of violations does WILSON CO RWD 11 have?
WILSON CO RWD 11 has 37 total violations: 20 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 14 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WILSON CO RWD 11 water?
No PFAS testing data is available for WILSON CO RWD 11 under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WILSON CO RWD 11 use?
WILSON CO RWD 11 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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