GREENWOOD CO RWD 3

PWSID: KS2007309 · Emporia, KS · Serves 400 people

Health Violations

GREENWOOD CO RWD 3 has 8 health-based violations out of 8 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
400
Total Violations
8
Health Violations
8
Source Type
Surface Water

GREENWOOD CO RWD 3 (PWSID KS2007309) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 400 people in Emporia, KS, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Kansas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 8 total violations, with 8 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM). Recorded violations span 2017–2024.

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)
KS2007309
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Emporia, KS
Population Served
400
Health Violations
Yes (8)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 7 7
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 1 1

Violation History (8)

Contaminant Health Date
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GREENWOOD CO RWD 3 water safe to drink?
GREENWOOD CO RWD 3 has 8 health-based violations out of 8 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does GREENWOOD CO RWD 3 serve?
GREENWOOD CO RWD 3 serves 400 people in Emporia, KS. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does GREENWOOD CO RWD 3 have?
GREENWOOD CO RWD 3 has 8 total violations on record spanning 2017–2024. 8 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in GREENWOOD CO RWD 3 water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM).

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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