University Park Water District
EPA ID: KS2016103 · 199 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for University Park Water District (KS2016103): 2 EPA violations in the last five years. Even though University Park Water District accumulated 2 violations over five years, all have been formally resolved - the provider currently meets EPA standards for 199 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for University Park Water District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The University Park Water District serves a community with a median household income of $96,000 and an estimated 17,272 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 31% 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?
University Park Water District'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How University Park Water District compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Revised Total Coliform Rule at 1 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Kansas
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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
University Park Water District (EPA ID: KS2016103) is a community water system in Kansas that serves approximately 199 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 66503 in Manhattan.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Revised Total Coliform 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 1 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0009 mg/L | No | N/A |
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.
- 66503 - Manhattan
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for University Park Water District (KS2016103) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is University Park Water District water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for University Park Water District; its 2 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does University Park Water District serve?
University Park Water District serves approximately 199 people across 1 ZIP code in Kansas.
Where does University Park Water District get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). University Park Water District (KS): 2 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ks2016103/
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