Water System Report KS

Rice Company Rwd 1

EPA ID: KS2015908 · 900 people served · 10 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Rice Company Rwd 1 (KS2015908): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Although compliance varies widely among water utilities nationally, the SDWIS file for Rice Company Rwd 1 lists no EPA violations for this supplier, whose service area covers 900 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

900
People Served
10
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0042 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential · High
0
Contaminants Flagged
$131K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$69,058
Median Household Income
34,227
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
0%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
65th
Energy Burden Percentile
77%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Rice Company Rwd 1 have a median household income of $69,058 and about 34,227 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 77% 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

Rice Company Rwd 1'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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
45th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

69 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
3 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 96% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Kansas

Osage Company Rwd 3
900 people
2 violations
3 violations
City of Chetopa
921 people
2 violations
4 violations
15 violations

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.

System Overview

Rice Company Rwd 1 (EPA ID: KS2015908) is a community water system in Kansas that serves approximately 900 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 10 ZIP codes across 10 communities.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0042 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.

Radon Risk in Service Area

10 of 10 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 1.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

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 Rice Company Rwd 1 (KS2015908) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Rice Company Rwd 1 water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Rice Company Rwd 1 in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Rice Company Rwd 1 serve?

Rice Company Rwd 1 serves approximately 900 people across 10 ZIP codes in Kansas.

Where does Rice Company Rwd 1 get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Rice Company Rwd 1; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Rice Company Rwd 1 serve? ▼
Rice Company Rwd 1 serves approximately 900 people with drinking water across 10 ZIP codes.
What is Rice Company Rwd 1's water source? ▼
Rice Company Rwd 1 draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Rice Company Rwd 1's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0042 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 Rice Company Rwd 1? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Rice Company Rwd 1 have a median household income of $69,058 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Rice Company Rwd 1 get its water? ▼
Rice Company Rwd 1'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.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Rice Company Rwd 1 Water Quality Report, KS. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ks2015908/
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