Historical Compliance Records KS

Montgomery Company Rwd 2

EPA ID: KS2012504 ยท 800 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Montgomery Company Rwd 2 (KS2012504): 1 violation on record since 2021. While 1 violation did appear in Montgomery Company Rwd 2's monitoring record, none is listed as unresolved; the utility serves approximately 800 residents. A closed violation record does not by itself establish compliance with every current EPA standard.

Data: EPA SDWIS

800
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
1
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
1
Contaminants Flagged
$110K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Montgomery Company Rwd 2 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$54,905
Median Household Income
12,996
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
69%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
83%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Montgomery Company Rwd 2 have a median household income of $54,905 and about 12,996 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 83% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 69% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Montgomery Company Rwd 2'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
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

75 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
0 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 100% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,500
10 years
$5,000
20 years
$10,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $5,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Montgomery Company Rwd 2 (EPA ID: KS2012504) is a community water system in Kansas that serves approximately 800 people from surface water sources.

This system serves ZIP code 67301 in Independence.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 1 record in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 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
October 31, 2022 Lead and Copper 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
Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit No 2025-12-31

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 Montgomery Company Rwd 2 (KS2012504) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Montgomery Company Rwd 2 water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Montgomery Company Rwd 2; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Montgomery Company Rwd 2 serve?

Montgomery Company Rwd 2 serves approximately 800 people across 1 ZIP code in Kansas.

Where does Montgomery Company Rwd 2 get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 1 recorded violation, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Montgomery Company Rwd 2 serve? ▼
Montgomery Company Rwd 2 serves approximately 800 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Montgomery Company Rwd 2's water source? ▼
Montgomery Company Rwd 2 draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Montgomery Company Rwd 2's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. 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 Montgomery Company Rwd 2? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Montgomery Company Rwd 2 have a median household income of $54,905 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 69% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Montgomery Company Rwd 2 get its water? ▼
Montgomery Company Rwd 2'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 the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Montgomery Company Rwd 2 (KS): 1 EPA Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ks2012504/
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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