Ellis Company Rwd 6
EPA ID: KS2005122 · 383 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Ellis Company Rwd 6 (KS2005122): 5 unresolved EPA violations on record. Ellis Company Rwd 6 carries 5 open EPA violations that remain unresolved in the federal system - approximately 383 people fall within its service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Ellis Company Rwd 6 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Ellis Company Rwd 6 serves a community with a median household income of $67,919 and an estimated 25,648 residents across its service area. Approximately 75% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Ellis Company Rwd 6'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.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 80th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Ellis Company Rwd 6 compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead and Copper 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. 4 detections recorded.
Comparable Water Systems
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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
Ellis Company Rwd 6 (EPA ID: KS2005122) is a community water system in Kansas that serves approximately 383 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 5 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 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 2, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| November 6, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 31, 2022 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 2, 2022 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| December 30, 2021 | Stage 1 DBP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 3 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 3 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.003 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.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Ellis Company Rwd 6 (KS2005122) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ellis Company Rwd 6 water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 5 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 Ellis Company Rwd 6 serve?
Ellis Company Rwd 6 serves approximately 383 people across 2 ZIP codes in Kansas.
Where does Ellis Company Rwd 6 get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
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