ELLSWORTH CO RWD 1 Water Quality Report
Population
3,128
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
—
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 18
violations recorded
F
Unsafe
Safety Grade
18 violations in the past 5 years, including 17 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- KS2005309
- Population Served
- 3,128
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Kansas
- EPA Region
- 7
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 9 |
| Contaminant 2920 | ✕ Health-Based | 9 |
| Contaminant 0800 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 1008 | ✕ Health-Based | 6 |
| Bromate | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 5 |
| Atrazine | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ✕ Health-Based | 12 |
| Contaminant 0200 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
Violation History
2023
3
2021
15
2020
4
2019
14
2018
6
2017
8
2016
4
2008
1
2004
1
Total violations on record: 56
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Atrazine
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade F
Avg: B-C
56violations total
200% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏘️ Small community water system.