Water System Report KS

Jefferson Company Rwd 3

EPA ID: KS2008708 ยท 2,435 people served ยท 4 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Jefferson Company Rwd 3 (KS2008708): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Water monitoring history at Jefferson Company Rwd 3, as reported to the EPA, contains no recorded violations; 2,435 residents are counted in its service population.

Data: EPA SDWIS

2,435
People Served
4
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0014 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
0
Contaminants Flagged
$185K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$74,311
Median Household Income
8,554
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
5%
Disadvantaged Population
38th
Poverty Percentile
65th
Energy Burden Percentile
67%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Jefferson Company Rwd 3 have a median household income of $74,311 and about 8,554 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 67% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Jefferson Company Rwd 3's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
35th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
32th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

71 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
12 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 86% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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System Overview

Jefferson Company Rwd 3 (EPA ID: KS2008708) is a community water system in Kansas that serves approximately 2,435 people from groundwater sources.

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

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0014 mg/L No 2023-12-31

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 Jefferson Company Rwd 3 (KS2008708) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jefferson Company Rwd 3 water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Jefferson Company Rwd 3 in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Jefferson Company Rwd 3 serve?

Jefferson Company Rwd 3 serves approximately 2,435 people across 4 ZIP codes in Kansas.

Where does Jefferson Company Rwd 3 get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Jefferson Company Rwd 3; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Jefferson Company Rwd 3 serve? ▼
Jefferson Company Rwd 3 serves approximately 2,435 people with drinking water across 4 ZIP codes.
What is Jefferson Company Rwd 3's water source? ▼
Jefferson Company Rwd 3 draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Jefferson Company Rwd 3's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0014 mg/L (sample period ending 2023-12-31). 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 Jefferson Company Rwd 3? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Jefferson Company Rwd 3 have a median household income of $74,311 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Jefferson Company Rwd 3 get its water? ▼
Jefferson Company Rwd 3's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Jefferson Company Rwd 3 Water Quality Report, KS. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ks2008708/
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