Public water system record
Harper Co RWD 5
Serves an area of Harper County and Kingman County, KS that includes Harper · 209 people served
Federal records show 2 health-based violations and 11 monitoring/reporting issues for Harper Co RWD 5 in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Groundwater Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 2
- Resolved
- 2
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 11
Key facts
- Harper Co RWD 5 buys its water from City of Harper.
- Record on file since 1992, with 5 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
Check whether Harper Co RWD 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Feb 17, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Feb 17, 2023 | 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 |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Active |
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
RPT
|
Oct 17, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 2, 2023 | Active |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Active |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
OTHER
|
Nov 19, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2021 | Active |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2018 | Resolved |
Full record since 1992
EPA's records for Harper Co RWD 5 go back to 1992. Before October 19, 2016 they list 5 health-based violations (5 resolved) and 3 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3 | 1 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020s | 2 | 10 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began August 2004, Resolved.
Show all 5 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12.43 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 1992 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 1992 | Resolved |
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.
Where the water comes from
Harper Co RWD 5 buys its water from City of Harper. It lists no wells or intakes of its own. 1 other community water system buys water from Harper Co RWD 5.
Buys water from
- City of Harper Harper, KS
Community systems that buy water from it
- City of Spivey Spivey, KS
Annual water quality report
Harper Co RWD 5 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 Harper Co RWD 5 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