Water System Report KS

Labette Company Rwd 3

EPA ID: KS2009917 · 420 people served · 3 ZIP codes

Labette Company Rwd 3 carries zero EPA violations in five years — a spotless record for a utility serving 420 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02

420
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Surface Water
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$97K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$58,846
Median Household Income
5,478
Service Area Population
65%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
75%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Labette Company Rwd 3 serves a community with a median household income of $58,846 and an estimated 5,478 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.

Environmental Justice Note: 65% 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?

Surface Water

Labette Company Rwd 3'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
13th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 2% of homes in Labette 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

52 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
16 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 76% of expected lifespan used End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

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Radon Mitigation $400
Flood Insurance $400
Total Estimated Cost $800

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

Labette Company Rwd 3 (EPA ID: KS2009917) is a community water system in Kansas that serves approximately 420 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

Violation History

No violations recorded — This water system has no recorded EPA violations in the past 5 years.

Lead & Copper

No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.

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ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: 2 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 1 additional ZIP inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Labette Company Rwd 3 (KS2009917) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Labette Company Rwd 3 water safe to drink?

Based on EPA records, Labette Company Rwd 3 has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.

How many people does Labette Company Rwd 3 serve?

Labette Company Rwd 3 serves approximately 420 people across 3 ZIP codes in Kansas.

Where does Labette Company Rwd 3 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:

0
Confirmed Lead
0
Galvanized — Replacement Required
95
Unknown Material
67
Confirmed Non-Lead

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.

Federal Regulatory Status · 2026Q1
LCRR inventory submission: Reported some but not all service line types
Latest tap sample on 2023-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Population served: 420
Reported to Kansas

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter?
Labette Company Rwd 3 meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Labette Company Rwd 3 serve?
Labette Company Rwd 3 serves approximately 420 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Labette Company Rwd 3's water source?
Labette Company Rwd 3 draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Labette Company Rwd 3's service area?
The Labette Company Rwd 3 service area has a median household income of $58,846. EPA EJScreen data classifies 65% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Labette Company Rwd 3 get its water?
Labette Company Rwd 3'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 available data, the source contamination risk is moderate.
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