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Franklin Co RWD 6

Serves an area of Franklin County, KS that includes Rantoul · 2,960 people served

Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 1 monitoring/reporting issue for Franklin Co RWD 6 in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) violation.

  • KS2005909
  • RANTOUL
  • KS
  • 2,960 served

System profile

Source water Surface water
ZIP 66079
EPA system ID KS2005909

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Health-based violations, last 10 years
1
Resolved
1
Unresolved
0
Any acute record
No
Monitoring issues, last 10 years
1

Key facts

  • Franklin Co RWD 6 draws water from 3 wells and 1 surface water intake.
  • Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), 0.09 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit), 2017.
  • Most recent formal enforcement: signed compliance agreement by Kansas, July 2006.
  • Record on file since 2004, with 19 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.

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Health-based violations

Since October 2016

Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.

Contaminant Rule family Start date Status Acute
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.09 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 220 Apr 1, 2017 Resolved No

Monitoring and reporting issues

Since October 2016

Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.

Issue Start date Status
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
 Dec 30, 2017 Resolved

Full record since 2004

EPA's records for Franklin Co RWD 6 go back to 2004. Before October 19, 2016 they list 19 health-based violations (19 resolved) and no monitoring or reporting violations.

Violations that began in Health-based Monitoring and reporting
2000s 17 0
2010 to October 18, 2016 2 0
October 19, 2016 to 2019 1 1

Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), began July 2015, Resolved.

Show all 19 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
Contaminant Start date Status
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0625 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
 Jul 1, 2015 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.066 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2014 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
 Oct 1, 2006 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.083 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
 Oct 1, 2006 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
 Jul 1, 2006 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.094 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2006 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.072 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2006 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
 Apr 1, 2006 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.109 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2006 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
 Jan 1, 2006 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.115 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2006 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
 Oct 1, 2005 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 92.2 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2005 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 88.2 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2005 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 80.7 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
 Apr 1, 2005 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 83.15 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
 Jan 1, 2005 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 72.32 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2004 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 98.75 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2004 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 71.25 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2004 Resolved

Enforcement actions

Kansas regulators took 1 formal enforcement action against Franklin Co RWD 6 in 2006. The most recent was a signed compliance agreement in July 2006.

Date By Action Violations covered
Jul 24, 2006 Kansas Signed compliance agreement 17 violations (17 health-based): Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), CARBON, TOTAL, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)

What the violations mean

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)

1 incident

Disinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit

Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk

Where the water comes from

Franklin Co RWD 6 draws water from 3 wells and 1 surface water intake. 1 other community water system buys water from Franklin Co RWD 6. 1 other public water system has a part-time connection to Franklin Co RWD 6.

Community systems that buy water from it

Annual water quality report

Franklin Co RWD 6 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

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