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OSBORNE CO RWD 1A

PWSID: KS2014103 · Gaylord, KS · Serves 81 people

Health Violations

OSBORNE CO RWD 1A has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
81
Total Violations
4
Health Violations
4
Source Type
Groundwater

OSBORNE CO RWD 1A (PWSID KS2014103) 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 81 people in Gaylord, KS, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Kansas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 4 total violations, with 4 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Combined Radium 226/228, Fluoride, E. coli. Recorded violations span 1994–2017.

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)
KS2014103
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Gaylord, KS
Population Served
81
Health Violations
Yes (4)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium 226/228 2 2
Fluoride 1 1
E. coli 1 1

Violation History (4)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Jan 27, 2017
E. coli Yes Sep 23, 2016
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 1994
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 1994

Frequently Asked Questions

Is OSBORNE CO RWD 1A water safe to drink?
OSBORNE CO RWD 1A has 4 health-based violations out of 4 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 OSBORNE CO RWD 1A serve?
OSBORNE CO RWD 1A serves 81 people in Gaylord, KS. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does OSBORNE CO RWD 1A have?
OSBORNE CO RWD 1A has 4 total violations on record spanning 1994–2017. 4 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in OSBORNE CO RWD 1A water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Combined Radium 226/228, 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

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