Water System Report KS

Montgomery Company Rwd 12

EPA ID: KS2012521 · 756 people served · 4 ZIP codes

Zero violations in five consecutive years of EPA monitoring — Montgomery Company Rwd 12 has held a clean track record across every reporting cycle in that span, with no enforcement activity of any kind on file for the full service population of 756 residents.

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

756
People Served
4
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Surface Water
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$107K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Compliance Trajectory

Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months

Violations went from 1 (2021) to 3 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Montgomery Company Rwd 12 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$58,390
Median Household Income
20,256
Service Area Population
71%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
75%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Montgomery Company Rwd 12 serves a community with a median household income of $58,390 and an estimated 20,256 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: 71% 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

Montgomery Company Rwd 12'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
15th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 2% of homes in Wilson 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

64 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Pipe Material
7 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Accelerating Decay
Decay Status
Installed 90% of expected lifespan used End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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City of Jetmore
759 people
C 1 violation
City of Minneola
752 people
D 2 violations
Lyon Company Rwd 2
750 people
0 violations
B 5 violations
0 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Radon Mitigation Water Filtration
Flood Insurance $1,200
Radon Mitigation $400
Water Filtration $150
Total Estimated Cost $1,750

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

Montgomery Company Rwd 12 (EPA ID: KS2012521) is a community water system in Kansas that serves approximately 756 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 4 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: 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 Montgomery Company Rwd 12 (KS2012521) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Montgomery Company Rwd 12 water safe to drink?

Based on EPA records, Montgomery Company Rwd 12 has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.

How many people does Montgomery Company Rwd 12 serve?

Montgomery Company Rwd 12 serves approximately 756 people across 4 ZIP codes in Kansas.

Where does Montgomery Company Rwd 12 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
134
Unknown Material
146
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: 756
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?
Montgomery Company Rwd 12 meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Montgomery Company Rwd 12 serve?
Montgomery Company Rwd 12 serves approximately 756 people with drinking water across 4 ZIP codes.
What is Montgomery Company Rwd 12's water source?
Montgomery Company Rwd 12 draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Montgomery Company Rwd 12's service area?
The Montgomery Company Rwd 12 service area has a median household income of $58,390. EPA EJScreen data classifies 71% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Montgomery Company Rwd 12 get its water?
Montgomery Company Rwd 12'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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