VASSAR, KS · Osage County
OSAGE CO RWD 3 Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
OSAGE CO RWD 3 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 OSAGE CO RWD 3.
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)
- KS2013910
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 900
- Service connections
- 441
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
OSAGE CO RWD 3 is one of 334 community water systems in Kansas in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 900 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 2008 and 2010, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2010.
None of the 2 are monitoring or reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset; these involve water-quality, treatment, or public-notice findings instead. The record involves the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.
Violation history
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010
ResolvedTreatment Technique Precursor Removal
Health-basedCARBON, TOTAL
January 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008 | Treatment Technique Precursor Removal | CARBON, TOTAL | Health-based | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- July 31, 2015State Compliance achieved11 linked violations
Common questions
Is OSAGE CO RWD 3 required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. OSAGE CO RWD 3 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 OSAGE CO RWD 3’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- OSAGE CO RWD 3’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does OSAGE CO RWD 3 have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for OSAGE CO RWD 3.
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
RETZER, CAROL
785-828-4545
VASSAR, KS 66543