Water System Report KS

Anderson Company Rwd 5

EPA ID: KS2000306 ยท 2,093 people served ยท 6 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Anderson Company Rwd 5 (KS2000306): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Across the monitored periods in available EPA data, Anderson Company Rwd 5 has no violations listed for its service population of 2,093.

Data: EPA SDWIS

2,093
People Served
6
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.0052 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
Zone 2
County Radon Potential ยท Moderate
0
Contaminants Flagged
$128K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Anderson Company Rwd 5 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$59,196
Median Household Income
14,966
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
45%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
88th
Energy Burden Percentile
72%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Anderson Company Rwd 5 have a median household income of $59,196 and about 14,966 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 72% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 45% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Anderson Company Rwd 5's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
22th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
38th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

61 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
6 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 91% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 2 detections recorded.

Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter โ†’

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Kansas

Neosho Company Rwd 4
2,095 people
1 violation
Riley Company Rwd 1
2,108 people
0 violations
City of Fredonia
2,111 people
2 violations
City of Council Grove
2,111 people
2 violations
14 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration PFAS Treatment
Water Filtration $400
PFAS Treatment $167
Total Estimated Cost $567

Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$165
10 years
$330
20 years
$660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $567 (one-time) vs. $330 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Anderson Company Rwd 5 (EPA ID: KS2000306) is a community water system in Kansas that serves approximately 2,093 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 6 ZIP codes across 6 communities.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0052 mg/L No 2025-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

6 of 6 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 2.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by KS or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Anderson Company Rwd 5 (KS2000306) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Anderson Company Rwd 5 water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Anderson Company Rwd 5 in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Anderson Company Rwd 5 serve?

Anderson Company Rwd 5 serves approximately 2,093 people across 6 ZIP codes in Kansas.

Where does Anderson Company Rwd 5 get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Anderson Company Rwd 5; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Anderson Company Rwd 5 serve? ▼
Anderson Company Rwd 5 serves approximately 2,093 people with drinking water across 6 ZIP codes.
What is Anderson Company Rwd 5's water source? ▼
Anderson Company Rwd 5 draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Anderson Company Rwd 5's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0052 mg/L (sample period ending 2025-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Anderson Company Rwd 5? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Anderson Company Rwd 5 have a median household income of $59,196 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 45% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Anderson Company Rwd 5 get its water? ▼
Anderson Company Rwd 5's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Anderson Company Rwd 5 Water Quality Report, KS. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ks2000306/
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