Public water system record
Ellsworth Co RWD 1
Serves an area of Ellsworth County, Russell County and 1 more county, KS that includes Ellsworth · 3,128 people served
Federal records show 7 health-based violations and 16 monitoring/reporting issues for Ellsworth Co RWD 1 in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved CARBON, TOTAL violation.
System profile
Source water
Surface water
ZIP
67439
EPA system ID
KS2005309
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 7
- Resolved
- 7
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 16
Key facts
- Ellsworth Co RWD 1 draws water from 1 surface water intake.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), 0.098 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit), 2021.
- Most recent formal enforcement: signed compliance agreement by Kansas, April 2008.
- Record on file since 1996, with 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.081 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.086 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.089 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.098 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.09 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.082 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2020 | 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
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine dioxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 18, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine dioxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Chlorite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 30, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 9, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 26, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Atrazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 2, 2017 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Chlorite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2017 | Resolved |
Full record since 1996
EPA's records for Ellsworth Co RWD 1 go back to 1996. Before October 19, 2016 they list 49 health-based violations (49 resolved) and 16 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 | 1 |
| 2000s | 39 | 11 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 6 | 4 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 14 |
| 2020s | 7 | 2 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Chlorine dioxide (acute), began February 2016, Resolved.
Show all 49 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Chlorine dioxide (acute)
Disinfectant residual limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.083 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.086 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.089 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.087 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.081 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.061 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.121 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.171 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.205 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.6 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.218 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.7 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.061 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.215 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.7 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.207 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.6 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 145 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 83.75 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 207.5 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2.6 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 104.3 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 260 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (3.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 91 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 232.5 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2.9 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 97.25 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 237.5 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 130 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 1996 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
Kansas regulators took 3 formal enforcement actions against Ellsworth Co RWD 1 between 2006 and 2008. The most recent was a signed compliance agreement in April 2008.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2008 | Kansas | Signed compliance agreement | 41 violations (37 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), CARBON, TOTAL, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Surface Water Treatment Rule, Public Notice |
| Jan 10, 2008 | Kansas | Compliance order with a penalty | 33 violations (32 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), CARBON, TOTAL, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Public Notice |
| Jan 4, 2006 | Kansas | Compliance order (no penalty) | 41 violations (32 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), CARBON, TOTAL, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Public Notice |
What the violations mean
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
6 incidentsDisinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit
Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk
CARBON, TOTAL
1 incidentThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that federal rules require for CARBON, TOTAL (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
Where the water comes from
Ellsworth Co RWD 1 draws water from 1 surface water intake. 9 other community water systems buy water from Ellsworth Co RWD 1.
Community systems that buy water from it
- City of Brookville Brookville, KS
- City of Dorrance Dorrance, KS
- City of Ellsworth Ellsworth, KS
- City of Gorham Gorham, KS
- City of Luray Luray, KS
- City of Paradise Paradise, KS
- City of Waldo Waldo, KS
- Osborne Co RWD 2 Natoma, KS
- Saline Co RWD 7 Falun, KS
Annual water quality report
Ellsworth 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.
Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.
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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