Public water system record
Jefferson Co RWD 3
Serves an area of Jefferson County, KS that includes Valley Falls · 2,435 people served
Federal records show 4 health-based violations and 4 monitoring/reporting issues for Jefferson Co RWD 3 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
- 4
- Resolved
- 4
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 4
Key facts
- Jefferson Co RWD 3 draws water from 2 wells.
- Record on file since 1992, with 0 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
Check whether Jefferson Co RWD 3 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 | Jul 4, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jul 4, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jul 4, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jul 4, 2019 | 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
|
Dec 30, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 8, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
OTHER
|
Apr 5, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2017 | Resolved |
Full record since 1992
EPA's records for Jefferson Co RWD 3 go back to 1992. Before October 19, 2016 they list no health-based violations and 17 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 4 |
| 2000s | 0 | 13 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 4 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0 | 2 |
What the violations mean
Groundwater Rule
4 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
Jefferson Co RWD 3 draws water from 2 wells. 1 other community water system buys water from Jefferson Co RWD 3.
Community systems that buy water from it
- Jefferson Co RWD 11 Ozawkie, KS
Annual water quality report
Jefferson Co RWD 3 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.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells