Public water system record
Ottawa Co RWD 1
Serves an area of Ottawa County, KS that includes Ada · 198 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 11 monitoring/reporting issues for Ottawa Co RWD 1 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
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 11
Key facts
- Ottawa Co RWD 1 draws water from 2 wells.
- Record on file since 1979, with 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
110 | Dec 7, 2021 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Mar 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
May 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 29, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 2, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 31, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2017 | Resolved |
Full record since 1979
EPA's records for Ottawa Co RWD 1 go back to 1979. Before October 19, 2016 they list 15 health-based violations (6 resolved, 9 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 6 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 0 |
| 1980s | 8 | 0 |
| 1990s | 5 | 3 |
| 2000s | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1 | 6 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began August 2015, Resolved.
Show all 15 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 1997 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 30, 1995 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 1995 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 1994 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 1992 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1987 | Archived |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 17, 1987 | Archived |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Mar 3, 1986 | Archived |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Mar 27, 1985 | Archived |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1983 | Archived |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1982 | Archived |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1981 | Archived |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1980 | Archived |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 1979 | Archived |
What the violations mean
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
Ottawa Co RWD 1 draws water from 2 wells.
Annual water quality report
Ottawa 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.
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 Ottawa Co RWD 1 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