MITCHELL CO RWD 2

PWSID: KS2012304 · Glen Elder, KS · Serves 873 people

Health Violations

MITCHELL CO RWD 2 has 54 health-based violations out of 54 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
873
Total Violations
54
Health Violations
54
Source Type
Surface Water

MITCHELL CO RWD 2 (PWSID KS2012304) 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 873 people in Glen Elder, KS, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Kansas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 54 total violations, with 54 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Chloroform, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), E. coli. Recorded violations span 2009–2025.

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)
KS2012304
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Glen Elder, KS
Population Served
873
Health Violations
Yes (54)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Chloroform 43 43
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 10 10
E. coli 1 1

Violation History (54)

Contaminant Health Date
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2025
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2025
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2025
Chloroform Yes Oct 1, 2022
Chloroform Yes Oct 1, 2022
Chloroform Yes Oct 1, 2022
Chloroform Yes Oct 1, 2022
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2022
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2022
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2022
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2022
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2022
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2022
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2022
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2022
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2022
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2022
Chloroform Yes Oct 1, 2021
Chloroform Yes Oct 1, 2021
Chloroform Yes Oct 1, 2021
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2021
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2021
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2021
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2021
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2021
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2021
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2021
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2021
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2021
Chloroform Yes Oct 1, 2020
Chloroform Yes Oct 1, 2020
Chloroform Yes Oct 1, 2020
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2020
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2020
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2020
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2020
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2020
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2020
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2019
E. coli Yes Jan 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2017
Chloroform Yes Oct 1, 2016
Chloroform Yes Oct 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2009

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MITCHELL CO RWD 2 water safe to drink?
MITCHELL CO RWD 2 has 54 health-based violations out of 54 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 MITCHELL CO RWD 2 serve?
MITCHELL CO RWD 2 serves 873 people in Glen Elder, KS. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does MITCHELL CO RWD 2 have?
MITCHELL CO RWD 2 has 54 total violations on record spanning 2009–2025. 54 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in MITCHELL CO RWD 2 water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Chloroform, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), E. coli.

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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