Water System Report KS

Wabaunsee Company Rwd 1

EPA ID: KS2019706 · 400 people served · 3 ZIP codes

Wabaunsee Company Rwd 1 earn a clean bill from EPA monitoring — no violations in five years across a service area of 400 people.

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

400
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Surface Water
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$191K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Compliance Trajectory

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

Violations went from 1 (2022) to 1 (2024). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$58,490
Median Household Income
3,997
Service Area Population
0%
Disadvantaged Population
40th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
70%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Wabaunsee Company Rwd 1 serves a community with a median household income of $58,490 and an estimated 3,997 residents across its service area. Approximately 70% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Wabaunsee Company Rwd 1'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 1% of homes in Wabaunsee 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

62 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Pipe Material
3 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 95% of expected lifespan used End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Radon Mitigation Flood Insurance Water Filtration
Radon Mitigation $400
Flood Insurance $400
Water Filtration $100
Total Estimated Cost $900

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

Wabaunsee Company Rwd 1 (EPA ID: KS2019706) is a community water system in Kansas that serves approximately 400 people from surface water 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 Wabaunsee Company Rwd 1 (KS2019706) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wabaunsee Company Rwd 1 water safe to drink?

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

How many people does Wabaunsee Company Rwd 1 serve?

Wabaunsee Company Rwd 1 serves approximately 400 people across 3 ZIP codes in Kansas.

Where does Wabaunsee Company Rwd 1 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
0
Unknown Material
199
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: 400
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?
Wabaunsee 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 Wabaunsee Company Rwd 1 serve?
Wabaunsee Company Rwd 1 serves approximately 400 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Wabaunsee Company Rwd 1's water source?
Wabaunsee Company Rwd 1 draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Wabaunsee Company Rwd 1's service area?
The Wabaunsee Company Rwd 1 service area has a median household income of $58,490. Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Wabaunsee Company Rwd 1 get its water?
Wabaunsee Company Rwd 1'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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