Public water system record
Ellis Co RWD 1C
Serves an area of Ellis County, KS that includes Hays · 340 people served
Federal records show 3 health-based violations and 14 monitoring/reporting issues for Ellis Co RWD 1C 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
- 3
- Resolved
- 3
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 14
Key facts
- Ellis Co RWD 1C buys its water from Trego Co RWD 2.
- Record on file since 2005, with 0 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 1 lead and 8 unknown out of 201 service lines.
Check whether Ellis Co RWD 1C serves your address
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
Treatment technique failure
|
110 | Aug 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jun 3, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jun 3, 2018 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
RPT
|
Jul 2, 2025 | Active |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 5, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 2, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 3, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 3, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 5, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
OTHER
|
Mar 5, 2018 | Resolved |
Full record since 2005
EPA's records for Ellis Co RWD 1C go back to 2005. Before October 19, 2016 they list no health-based violations and 4 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 3 | 11 |
| 2020s | 0 | 3 |
What the violations mean
Groundwater Rule
2 incidentsThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Groundwater Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
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
Ellis Co RWD 1C buys its water from Trego Co RWD 2. It lists no wells or intakes of its own.
Buys water from
- Trego Co RWD 2 Ellis, KS
Annual water quality report
Ellis Co RWD 1C 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 Ellis Co RWD 1C 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.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells