ROOKS CO RWD 3

PWSID: KS2016308 · Plainville, KS · Serves 380 people

Health Violations

ROOKS CO RWD 3 has 33 health-based violations out of 33 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
380
Total Violations
33
Health Violations
33
Source Type
Groundwater

ROOKS CO RWD 3 (PWSID KS2016308) 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 380 people in Plainville, KS, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Kansas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 33 total violations, with 33 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Nitrate, Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2019–2025.

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)
KS2016308
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Plainville, KS
Population Served
380
Health Violations
Yes (33)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Nitrate 31 31
Fluoride 2 2

Violation History (33)

Contaminant Health Date
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2025
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2025
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2021
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2021
Fluoride Yes Aug 1, 2020
Fluoride Yes Aug 1, 2020
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ROOKS CO RWD 3 water safe to drink?
ROOKS CO RWD 3 has 33 health-based violations out of 33 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 ROOKS CO RWD 3 serve?
ROOKS CO RWD 3 serves 380 people in Plainville, KS. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ROOKS CO RWD 3 have?
ROOKS CO RWD 3 has 33 total violations on record spanning 2019–2025. 33 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ROOKS CO RWD 3 water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Nitrate, Fluoride.

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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