Water System Report KS

Nemaha Company Rwd 1

EPA ID: KS2013105 · 350 people served · 3 ZIP codes

EPA monitoring data for Nemaha Company Rwd 1 show an unblemished five-year compliance history — no violations of any kind have been recorded for this utility, which supplies water to approximately 350 people, covering every reporting cycle without a single MCL exceedance or monitoring lapse.

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

350
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$183K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Nemaha Company Rwd 1 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$77,076
Median Household Income
7,547
Service Area Population
0%
Disadvantaged Population
40th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
66%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Nemaha Company Rwd 1 serves a community with a median household income of $77,076 and an estimated 7,547 residents across its service area. Approximately 66% 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

Nemaha Company Rwd 1'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
0th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
0th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 1% of homes in Nemaha 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

54 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
15 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 78% 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 $400
Total Estimated Cost $1,600

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.

System Overview

Nemaha Company Rwd 1 (EPA ID: KS2013105) is a community water system in Kansas that serves approximately 350 people from groundwater 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 Nemaha Company Rwd 1 (KS2013105) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nemaha Company Rwd 1 water safe to drink?

Based on EPA records, Nemaha Company Rwd 1 has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.

How many people does Nemaha Company Rwd 1 serve?

Nemaha Company Rwd 1 serves approximately 350 people across 3 ZIP codes in Kansas.

Where does Nemaha Company Rwd 1 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
158
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.
Population served: 350
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?
Nemaha Company Rwd 1 meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Nemaha Company Rwd 1 serve?
Nemaha Company Rwd 1 serves approximately 350 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Nemaha Company Rwd 1's water source?
Nemaha Company Rwd 1 draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Nemaha Company Rwd 1's service area?
The Nemaha Company Rwd 1 service area has a median household income of $77,076. Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Nemaha Company Rwd 1 get its water?
Nemaha Company Rwd 1'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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