ELLSWORTH, KS · Ellsworth County
ELLSWORTH CO RWD 1 Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
ELLSWORTH CO RWD 1 must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for ELLSWORTH CO RWD 1.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Kansas’s official records. Always confirm current status with Kansas before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- KS2005309
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 3,128
- Service connections
- 1,634
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
ELLSWORTH CO RWD 1 is one of 334 community water systems in Kansas in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 3,128 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 2017 and 2020, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2020.
Of the 3, 1 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule and the Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
July 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020
ResolvedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
December 30, 2017 – October 22, 2018
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Resolved |
| December 30, 2017 – October 22, 2018 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- January 4, 2022State Public Notification received12 linked violations
- March 5, 2021State Public Notification received14 linked violations
- October 31, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice8 linked violations
- February 16, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice16 linked violations
- September 27, 2015State Public Notification requested63 linked violations
- August 26, 2010State Violation/Reminder Notice9 linked violations
- July 1, 2009State Compliance achieved27 linked violations
- April 26, 2009State Public Notification requested9 linked violations
Common questions
Is ELLSWORTH CO RWD 1 required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. ELLSWORTH CO RWD 1 is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is ELLSWORTH CO RWD 1’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- ELLSWORTH CO RWD 1’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does ELLSWORTH CO RWD 1 have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for ELLSWORTH CO RWD 1.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
RANKER, TERRY
785-472-4486
ELLSWORTH, KS 67439