Historical Compliance Records KS

Cherokee Company Rwd 5

EPA ID: KS2002117 ยท 480 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Cherokee Company Rwd 5 (KS2002117): 1 violation on record since 2021. Cherokee Company Rwd 5's EPA record lists 1 historical violation, and none is listed as open in that record; the utility supplies water to 480 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

480
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
1
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.0033 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
1
Contaminants Flagged
$105K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$55,625
Median Household Income
1,155
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
67%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
71%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Cherokee Company Rwd 5 have a median household income of $55,625 and about 1,155 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 71% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 67% 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 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
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
70th
Superfund Site Proximity

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.

Infrastructure Risk

51 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
19 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 73% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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475 people
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Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,500
10 years
$5,000
20 years
$10,000

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

System Overview

Cherokee Company Rwd 5 (EPA ID: KS2002117) is a community water system in Kansas that serves approximately 480 people from surface water sources.

This system serves ZIP code 66781 in Weir.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 1 record in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 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
October 31, 2022 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Lead and Copper Rule 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
0.0033 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.

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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20โ€“$50 (DIY kit) ยท Professional inspection: $150โ€“$400

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Free tip: Ask your water utility whether running cold water for 2 minutes is enough to flush your plumbing before drinking.

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 5 (KS2002117) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cherokee Company Rwd 5 water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Cherokee Company Rwd 5; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Cherokee Company Rwd 5 serve?

Cherokee Company Rwd 5 serves approximately 480 people across 1 ZIP code in Kansas.

Where does Cherokee Company Rwd 5 get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 1 recorded violation, 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 5 serve? ▼
Cherokee Company Rwd 5 serves approximately 480 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Cherokee Company Rwd 5's water source? ▼
Cherokee Company Rwd 5 draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Cherokee Company Rwd 5's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0033 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 Cherokee Company Rwd 5? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Cherokee Company Rwd 5 have a median household income of $55,625 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 67% 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 5 get its water? ▼
Cherokee 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.). Cherokee Company Rwd 5 (KS): 1 EPA Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ks2002117/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Cherokee Company Rwd 5 (KS): 1 EPA Violation}},
  year   = {n.d.},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ks2002117/}
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

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2

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3

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