Water System Report KS

Shawnee Company Rwd 3c

EPA ID: KS2017717 · 2,675 people served · 34 ZIP codes

Federal monitoring spanning five full years has produced zero violations at Shawnee Company Rwd 3c — a clean record across every reporting cycle for a utility serving approximately 2,675 residents.

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

2,675
People Served
34
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Surface Water
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$148K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Compliance Trajectory

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

Violations went from 250 (2024) to 105 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Shawnee Company Rwd 3c Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$60,862
Median Household Income
171,341
Service Area Population
37%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
68%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Shawnee Company Rwd 3c serves a community with a median household income of $60,862 and an estimated 171,341 residents across its service area. Approximately 68% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: 37% 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

Shawnee Company Rwd 3c'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
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 2% of homes in Shawnee 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

51 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Unknown
Pipe Material
16 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Accelerating Decay
Decay Status
Installed 76% of expected lifespan used End of life

PFAS Detected in Service Area

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 27 detections recorded.

Health concern: PFAS are linked to cancer, thyroid disease, immune suppression, and developmental effects. They do not break down naturally.
Recommended filter: Reverse osmosis (RO) or activated carbon filters certified for PFAS removal. Find the right filter →

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Kansas

City of Hoisington
2,657 people
C 4 violations
Butler Company Rwd 6
2,655 people
B 3 violations
City of Burlington
2,641 people
B 0 violations
City of Clearwater
2,626 people
C 14 violations
City of Hillsboro
2,740 people
C 6 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Water Filtration Radon Mitigation PFAS Treatment
Flood Insurance $706
Water Filtration $565
Radon Mitigation $424
PFAS Treatment $294
Total Estimated Cost $1,988

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

If water quality issues in this service area are not addressed, the estimated financial impact per household is:

PFAS Exposure — Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$165
10 years
$330
20 years
$660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $1,988 (one-time) vs. $330 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Estimates based on published EPA, CDC, and peer-reviewed research. Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These are conservative lower-bound estimates intended for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Shawnee Company Rwd 3c (EPA ID: KS2017717) is a community water system in Kansas that serves approximately 2,675 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 34 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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Free tip: Let cold water run for 2 minutes before drinking — this helps flush lead from your pipes.

ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: 7 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 27 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.

This system serves 34 ZIP codes:

66402 · 66409 · 66546 · 66601 · 66603 66604 · 66605 · 66606 · 66607 · 66608 66609 · 66610 · 66611 · 66612 · 66614 66615 · 66616 · 66617 · 66618 · 66619 66620 · 66621 · 66622 · 66624 · 66625 66626 · 66628 · 66629 · 66636 · 66647 66667 · 66675 · 66683 · 66699

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Shawnee Company Rwd 3c (KS2017717) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Shawnee Company Rwd 3c water safe to drink?

Based on EPA records, Shawnee Company Rwd 3c has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.

How many people does Shawnee Company Rwd 3c serve?

Shawnee Company Rwd 3c serves approximately 2,675 people across 34 ZIP codes in Kansas.

Where does Shawnee Company Rwd 3c 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
4
Unknown Material
1,178
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 2021-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Population served: 2,675
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?
Shawnee Company Rwd 3c meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Shawnee Company Rwd 3c serve?
Shawnee Company Rwd 3c serves approximately 2,675 people with drinking water across 34 ZIP codes.
What is Shawnee Company Rwd 3c's water source?
Shawnee Company Rwd 3c draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Shawnee Company Rwd 3c's service area?
The Shawnee Company Rwd 3c service area has a median household income of $60,862. EPA EJScreen data classifies 37% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Shawnee Company Rwd 3c get its water?
Shawnee Company Rwd 3c'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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