Water System Report KS

Mcpherson Company Rwd 3

EPA ID: KS2011306 · 28 people served · 1 ZIP code

Five clean years on EPA record — Mcpherson Company Rwd 3, 28 residents served.

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

28
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$212K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$80,091
Median Household Income
15,933
Service Area Population
0%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
50th
Energy Burden Percentile
60%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Mcpherson Company Rwd 3 serves a community with a median household income of $80,091 and an estimated 15,933 residents across its service area. Approximately 60% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Mcpherson Company Rwd 3'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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
60th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 1% of homes in McPherson 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 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.

Infrastructure Risk

54 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
16 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 77% 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 $1,200
Flood Insurance $1,200
Total Estimated Cost $2,400

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

Mcpherson Company Rwd 3 (EPA ID: KS2011306) is a community water system in Kansas that serves approximately 28 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 67460 in Mcpherson.

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: 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 Mcpherson Company Rwd 3 (KS2011306) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mcpherson Company Rwd 3 water safe to drink?

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

How many people does Mcpherson Company Rwd 3 serve?

Mcpherson Company Rwd 3 serves approximately 28 people across 1 ZIP code in Kansas.

Where does Mcpherson Company Rwd 3 get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

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
0
Unknown Material
15
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: Did not report any required service line types
Latest tap sample on 2021-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Compliance issue flagged by EPA under Rule 4G.
Population served: 28
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?
Mcpherson 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 Mcpherson Company Rwd 3 serve?
Mcpherson Company Rwd 3 serves approximately 28 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Mcpherson Company Rwd 3's water source?
Mcpherson Company Rwd 3 draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Mcpherson Company Rwd 3's service area?
The Mcpherson Company Rwd 3 service area has a median household income of $80,091. Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Mcpherson Company Rwd 3 get its water?
Mcpherson Company Rwd 3'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.
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