TapScore

ELLIS CO RWD 6 Water Quality Report

Population

383

people served

Water Source

🏔️ Ground

wells & aquifers

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 6

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

6 violations in the past 5 years, including 2 health-based

System Details

PWSID
KS2005122
Population Served
383
Water Source
Ground Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Kansas
EPA Region
7

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 5000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting19
Contaminant 7000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting20
Contaminant 7500⚠ Monitoring/Reporting14
Contaminant 0400✕ Health-Based2
Contaminant 3100⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Arsenic⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Barium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Cadmium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Chromium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Selenium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Beryllium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 1075⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 1085⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Thallium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 8000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5

Violation History

2023
2
2022
3
2021
1
2020
2
2019
11
2018
6
2017
8
2016
20
2015
22
2014
3

Total violations on record: 95

Service Area

Cities Served

HAYS

ZIP Codes Served

67601

Recommended Water Filters

Based on contaminants detected in this water system:

Reverse Osmosis System

Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates

Removes: Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium, Selenium, Barium

$150–$400

Activated Carbon Filter

Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement

Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

$20–$100

Water Distiller

Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation

Removes: Arsenic, Cadmium

$80–$200

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
95violations total

339% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

🏘️ Small community water system.