Douglas Company Rwd 1
EPA ID: KS2004506 · 1,400 people served · 7 ZIP codes
Douglas Company Rwd 1 carry zero EPA violations in five years — a spotless record for a utility serving 1,400 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 3 (2022) to 1 (2024). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Douglas Company Rwd 1 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Douglas Company Rwd 1 serves a community with a median household income of $70,871 and an estimated 112,640 residents across its service area. Approximately 53% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Douglas Company Rwd 1'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 1% of homes in Douglas County, Kansas rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 13 detections recorded.
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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
Douglas Company Rwd 1 (EPA ID: KS2004506) is a community water system in Kansas that serves approximately 1,400 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 7 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
Find the Right Water FilterFree tip: Let cold water run for 2 minutes before drinking — this helps flush lead from your pipes.
ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: 4 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 3 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
- 66006 — Baldwin City
- 66044 — Lawrence
- 66045 — Lawrence
- 66046 — Lawrence
- 66047 — Lawrence
- 66049 — Lawrence
- 66524 — Overbrook
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Douglas Company Rwd 1 (KS2004506) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Douglas Company Rwd 1 water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Douglas Company Rwd 1 has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Douglas Company Rwd 1 serve?
Douglas Company Rwd 1 serves approximately 1,400 people across 7 ZIP codes in Kansas.
Where does Douglas Company Rwd 1 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.
How Water Systems Appear in Rankings
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