BARTON CO RWD 2

PWSID: KS2000907 · Great Bend, KS · Serves 368 people

Health Violations

BARTON CO RWD 2 has 13 health-based violations out of 13 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
368
Total Violations
13
Health Violations
13
Source Type
Groundwater

BARTON CO RWD 2 (PWSID KS2000907) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 368 people in Great Bend, KS, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Kansas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 13 total violations, with 13 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Nitrate. Recorded violations span 2021–2024.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Kansas state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
KS2000907
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Great Bend, KS
Population Served
368
Health Violations
Yes (13)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Nitrate 13 13

Violation History (13)

Contaminant Health Date
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BARTON CO RWD 2 water safe to drink?
BARTON CO RWD 2 has 13 health-based violations out of 13 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does BARTON CO RWD 2 serve?
BARTON CO RWD 2 serves 368 people in Great Bend, KS. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does BARTON CO RWD 2 have?
BARTON CO RWD 2 has 13 total violations on record spanning 2021–2024. 13 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in BARTON CO RWD 2 water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Nitrate.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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