Current Noncompliance KS 1 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATION ON RECORD

Pottawatomie Company Rwd 2

EPA ID: KS2014906 ยท 865 people served ยท 4 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Pottawatomie Company Rwd 2 (KS2014906): 2 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Open violations at Pottawatomie Company Rwd 2 number 2 in the EPA compliance data, for a system that serves about 865 people. An open status describes how each violation is logged in the federal record; it is not a measurement of what comes out of any individual tap.

Data: EPA SDWIS

865
People Served
4
ZIP Codes Served
6
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0022 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
3
Contaminants Flagged
$208K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$79,065
Median Household Income
3,990
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
0%
Disadvantaged Population
40th
Poverty Percentile
50th
Energy Burden Percentile
69%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Pottawatomie Company Rwd 2 have a median household income of $79,065 and about 3,990 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 69% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Pottawatomie Company Rwd 2's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

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

Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.

Infrastructure Risk

60 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
12 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 83% 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 $300
Total Estimated Cost $300

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 $1,000

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$5,000
10 years
$10,000
20 years
$20,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $300 (one-time) vs. $10,000 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

Pottawatomie Company Rwd 2 (EPA ID: KS2014906) is a community water system in Kansas that serves approximately 865 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 4 communities.

Violation History

2 current noncompliance records in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot; none are classified as health-based in this evidence.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 4 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 2 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
July 2, 2025 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
December 1, 2024 Groundwater Rule Non-health-based Resolved
November 1, 2023 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
January 29, 2023 Groundwater Rule Health-based Resolved
October 31, 2022 Groundwater Rule Non-health-based Resolved
September 1, 2022 Groundwater 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
Groundwater Rule Other Violation 4 Yes
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 1 No

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0022 mg/L No 2023-12-31

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 Pottawatomie Company Rwd 2 (KS2014906) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pottawatomie Company Rwd 2 water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 2 current noncompliance records and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.

How many people does Pottawatomie Company Rwd 2 serve?

Pottawatomie Company Rwd 2 serves approximately 865 people across 4 ZIP codes in Kansas.

Where does Pottawatomie Company Rwd 2 get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 6 recorded violations, 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 Pottawatomie Company Rwd 2 serve? ▼
Pottawatomie Company Rwd 2 serves approximately 865 people with drinking water across 4 ZIP codes.
What is Pottawatomie Company Rwd 2's water source? ▼
Pottawatomie Company Rwd 2 draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Pottawatomie Company Rwd 2's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0022 mg/L (sample period ending 2023-12-31). 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 Pottawatomie Company Rwd 2? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Pottawatomie Company Rwd 2 have a median household income of $79,065 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Pottawatomie Company Rwd 2 get its water? ▼
Pottawatomie Company Rwd 2's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Pottawatomie Company Rwd 2 (KS): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ks2014906/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Pottawatomie Company Rwd 2 (KS): 1 Health Violation}},
  year   = {n.d.},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ks2014906/}
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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