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MONTGOMERY CO RWD 1

PWSID: KS2012505 · Independence, KS · Serves 175 people

Health Violations

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

Population Served
175
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Surface Water

MONTGOMERY CO RWD 1 (PWSID KS2012505) 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 175 people in Independence, KS, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Kansas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 1 total violation, with 1 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 2020–2020.

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)
KS2012505
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Independence, KS
Population Served
175
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium 226/228 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MONTGOMERY CO RWD 1 water safe to drink?
MONTGOMERY CO RWD 1 has 1 health-based violation out of 1 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 MONTGOMERY CO RWD 1 serve?
MONTGOMERY CO RWD 1 serves 175 people in Independence, KS. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does MONTGOMERY CO RWD 1 have?
MONTGOMERY CO RWD 1 has 1 total violation on record spanning 2020–2020. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in MONTGOMERY CO RWD 1 water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Combined Radium 226/228.

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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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