Cowley Company Rwd 8
EPA ID: KS2003515 · 50 people served · 1 ZIP code
Federal monitoring records confirm Cowley Company Rwd 8 has operated without any EPA violations for the full five-year window — covering every contaminant category and reporting cycle across a service area of approximately 50 residents, with no gaps in the compliance record.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Cowley Company Rwd 8 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Cowley Company Rwd 8 serves a community with a median household income of $58,299 and an estimated 14,183 residents across its service area. Approximately 76% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 45% 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?
Cowley Company Rwd 8'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.
About 2% of homes in Cowley County, Kansas rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 80th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points. Surface water sources near wastewater outfalls may face additional treatment challenges.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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.
System Overview
Cowley Company Rwd 8 (EPA ID: KS2003515) is a community water system in Kansas that serves approximately 50 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 67156 in Winfield.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 67156 — Winfield
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Cowley Company Rwd 8 (KS2003515) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cowley Company Rwd 8 water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Cowley Company Rwd 8 has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Cowley Company Rwd 8 serve?
Cowley Company Rwd 8 serves approximately 50 people across 1 ZIP code in Kansas.
Where does Cowley Company Rwd 8 get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.