Barton Company Rwd 2
EPA ID: KS2000907 · 368 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Barton Company Rwd 2 (KS2000907): 5 past health-based violations, since resolved. Since the flagged events, Barton Company Rwd 2 resolved all 9 violations - compliant today, 368 residents served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Barton Company Rwd 2 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Barton Company Rwd 2 serves a community with a median household income of $57,990 and an estimated 17,979 residents across its service area. Approximately 85% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 38% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Barton Company Rwd 2's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Barton Company Rwd 2 compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead at 5 mg/L (action level) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.015 mg/L (action level). Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 10 detections recorded. 3 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Lead was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Barton Company Rwd 2 (EPA ID: KS2000907) is a community water system in Kansas that serves approximately 368 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 67530 in Great Bend.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 9 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Lead | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 2, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Lead | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Lead | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 2, 2022 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Lead | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Lead | Health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | Inorganic | 5 | Yes |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 3 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Health Risk Details
Lead (EPA limit: 0.015 mg/L (action level))
Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults At-risk groups: infants, children under 6, pregnant women.
Removal methods: reverse osmosis, distillation, certified carbon block filter (NSF/ANSI 53). Find the right filter →
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.001 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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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.
- 67530 - Great Bend
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Barton Company Rwd 2 (KS2000907) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Barton Company Rwd 2 water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Barton Company Rwd 2; its 9 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Barton Company Rwd 2 serve?
Barton Company Rwd 2 serves approximately 368 people across 1 ZIP code in Kansas.
Where does Barton Company Rwd 2 get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
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