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ELLIS CO RWD 1C

PWSID: KS2005124 · Hays, KS · Serves 340 people

Health Violations

ELLIS CO RWD 1C has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
340
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Groundwater

ELLIS CO RWD 1C (PWSID KS2005124) 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 340 people in Hays, KS, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Kansas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 3 total violations, with 3 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, E. coli. Recorded violations span 2018–2018.

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)
KS2005124
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Hays, KS
Population Served
340
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 2 2
E. coli 1 1

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Aug 1, 2018
Fluoride Yes Jun 3, 2018
Fluoride Yes Jun 3, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ELLIS CO RWD 1C water safe to drink?
ELLIS CO RWD 1C has 3 health-based violations out of 3 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 ELLIS CO RWD 1C serve?
ELLIS CO RWD 1C serves 340 people in Hays, KS. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ELLIS CO RWD 1C have?
ELLIS CO RWD 1C has 3 total violations on record spanning 2018–2018. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ELLIS CO RWD 1C water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Fluoride, E. coli.

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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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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