Public water system record
Barber Co RWD 1
Serves an area of Barber County, KS that includes Medicine Lodge · 95 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 3 monitoring/reporting issues for Barber Co RWD 1 in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Revised Total Coliform Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 3
Key facts
- Barber Co RWD 1 buys its water from City of Medicine Lodge and Barber Co RWD 3.
- Record on file since 1994, with 0 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
110 | Aug 1, 2024 | Resolved | Yes |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Dec 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 31, 2022 | Resolved |
Full record since 1994
EPA's records for Barber Co RWD 1 go back to 1994. Before October 19, 2016 they list no health-based violations and 2 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 | 3 |
What the violations mean
Revised Total Coliform Rule
1 incidentThe system did not meet a requirement of the Revised Total Coliform Rule
Coliform and E. coli rules protect against bacteria in the distribution system
Where the water comes from
Barber Co RWD 1 buys its water from City of Medicine Lodge and Barber Co RWD 3. It lists no wells or intakes of its own.
Buys water from
- City of Medicine Lodge Medicine Lodge, KS
- Barber Co RWD 3 Lake City, KS
Annual water quality report
Barber Co RWD 1 must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Systems serving 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask Barber Co RWD 1 for a copy.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Kansas.
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