Public water system record
Republic Co RWD 2
Serves an area of Republic County, KS that includes Belleville and Norway · 1,293 people served
Federal records show 10 health-based violations and 3 monitoring/reporting issues for Republic Co RWD 2 in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Nitrate violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 10
- Resolved
- 10
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 3
Key facts
- Republic Co RWD 2 draws water from 2 wells.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Nitrate, 12 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit), 2023.
- Record on file since 1992, with 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2023 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2023 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved | Yes |
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 |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 31, 2020 | Resolved |
Full record since 1992
EPA's records for Republic Co RWD 2 go back to 1992. Before October 19, 2016 they list 3 health-based violations (3 resolved) and 7 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 | 6 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020s | 10 | 3 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began July 1996, Resolved.
Show all 3 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1996 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 1994 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 1994 | Resolved |
What the violations mean
Nitrate
10 incidentsNitrate exceeded the federal limit
High nitrate is especially dangerous for infants under 6 months and can cause blue baby syndrome
Where the water comes from
Republic Co RWD 2 draws water from 2 wells. It also buys water from City of Belleville. 4 other community water systems buy water from Republic Co RWD 2.
Buys water from
- City of Belleville Belleville, KS
Community systems that buy water from it
- City of Agenda Agenda, KS
- City of Cuba Cuba, KS
- City of Munden Munden, KS
- City of Narka Narka, KS
Annual water quality report
Republic Co RWD 2 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