Current Noncompliance KS

Cherokee Company Rwd 3

EPA ID: KS2002107 ยท 1,900 people served ยท 4 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Cherokee Company Rwd 3 (KS2002107): 4 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. In EPA records, Cherokee Company Rwd 3 has 4 violations listed as unresolved, with the utility supplying water to approximately 1,900 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,900
People Served
4
ZIP Codes Served
15
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
6
Contaminants Flagged
$100K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Cherokee Company Rwd 3 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$58,282
Median Household Income
12,861
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
61%
Disadvantaged Population
65th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
75%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Cherokee Company Rwd 3 have a median household income of $58,282 and about 12,861 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 75% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 61% 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

Cherokee Company Rwd 3'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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
30th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
45th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

61 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
8 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Accelerating decay (model estimate)
Decay Status
Installed 88% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Kansas

City of Marion
1,902 people
3 violations
Coffey Company Rwd 3
1,903 people
0 violations
7 violations
1 violation
City of Wellsville
1,933 people
0 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $450
Total Estimated Cost $450

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:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,500
10 years
$15,000
20 years
$30,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $450 (one-time) vs. $15,000 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

Cherokee Company Rwd 3 (EPA ID: KS2002107) is a community water system in Kansas that serves approximately 1,900 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 4 communities.

Violation History

4 current noncompliance records in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot; none are classified as health-based in this evidence.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 7 resolved, 4 archived, 0 addressed, and 4 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, 2026 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
January 1, 2026 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2026 Chlorine Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2026 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2026 TTHM Non-health-based Archived
October 1, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
October 1, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
August 1, 2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
August 1, 2025 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2025 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2025 TTHM Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Resolved
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
October 1, 2024 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting 4 No
Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring & Reporting 3 No
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting 3 No
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
TTHM Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit 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.

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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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Cherokee Company Rwd 3 (KS2002107) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cherokee Company Rwd 3 water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 4 current noncompliance records and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.

How many people does Cherokee Company Rwd 3 serve?

Cherokee Company Rwd 3 serves approximately 1,900 people across 4 ZIP codes in Kansas.

Where does Cherokee Company Rwd 3 get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 15 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Cherokee Company Rwd 3 serve? ▼
Cherokee Company Rwd 3 serves approximately 1,900 people with drinking water across 4 ZIP codes.
What is Cherokee Company Rwd 3's water source? ▼
Cherokee Company Rwd 3 draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Cherokee Company Rwd 3's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. 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 Cherokee Company Rwd 3? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Cherokee Company Rwd 3 have a median household income of $58,282 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 61% 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 Cherokee Company Rwd 3 get its water? ▼
Cherokee Company Rwd 3'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. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Cherokee Company Rwd 3 (KS): 15 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ks2002107/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Cherokee Company Rwd 3 (KS): 15 EPA Violations}},
  year   = {n.d.},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ks2002107/}
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Cherokee Company Rwd 3 (EPA ID: KS2002107) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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