Bourbon Co Rwd 4

PWSID: KS2001101

2 active violations (non-health-based)
This system has unresolved violations related to monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements, but none involve contaminant levels exceeding EPA health limits.

This system has more violations on record than 96% of water systems in Kansas.

Violation trend: 5.6 per year over the last 5 years, down from 11.0 per year in the previous 5.

System Details

Population Served1,161
Service Connections488
Water SourceSurface Water
System TypeCommunity Water System
OwnerLocal Government
StatusActive
CityBronson
EPA ZIP on File66716

Areas Served

  • Bronson, Bourbon County

Lead & Copper Testing

ContaminantLevelEPA Action LevelStatus
Lead (90th percentile)0.0027 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0026 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0021 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0016 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level

2 Active Violations

ContaminantViolationDateHealth-BasedStatus
5200RPT2025-07-02Open
5000MR2019-12-30Open

Violation History (88 total)

ContaminantViolationDateHealth-BasedStatus
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0730 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2024-04-01YesReturned to Compliance
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0730 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2024-04-01YesAcknowledged
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0730 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2024-04-01YesReturned to Compliance
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0790 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2024-01-01YesReturned to Compliance
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0790 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2024-01-01YesAcknowledged
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0790 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2024-01-01YesReturned to Compliance
7500Other2023-10-23Returned to Compliance
7500Other2023-10-23Returned to Compliance
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0780 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2023-10-01YesReturned to Compliance
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0780 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2023-10-01YesAcknowledged
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0780 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2023-10-01YesAcknowledged
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0780 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2023-10-01YesReturned to Compliance
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0810 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2023-07-01YesReturned to Compliance
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0810 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2023-07-01YesAcknowledged
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0810 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2023-07-01YesAcknowledged
0200MR2023-02-01 MajorAcknowledged
0200MR2023-02-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
0200MR2023-02-01 MajorAcknowledged
0200MR2023-02-01 MajorAcknowledged
5000MR2022-10-31Returned to Compliance
0200MR2022-04-01 MajorAcknowledged
0200MR2022-04-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
0200MR2022-04-01 MajorAcknowledged
0200MR2022-04-01 MajorAcknowledged
2950MR2021-10-01Returned to Compliance
2950MR2021-10-01Returned to Compliance
8000MON2021-05-01Returned to Compliance
0999MR2021-04-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
0999MR2021-04-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
8000MON2020-06-01Returned to Compliance
0999MR2020-04-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
0999MR2020-04-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
7500Other2020-03-08Returned to Compliance
7500Other2020-01-24Returned to Compliance
7500Other2020-01-24Returned to Compliance
7500Other2020-01-24Returned to Compliance
7500Other2020-01-24Returned to Compliance
7500Other2020-01-05Returned to Compliance
7500Other2020-01-05Returned to Compliance
8000MON2020-01-01Returned to Compliance
0999MR2020-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
0999MR2020-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
7500Other2019-12-19Returned to Compliance
7500Other2019-12-19Returned to Compliance
7500Other2019-12-19Returned to Compliance
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0630 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2019-10-01YesReturned to Compliance
0200MR2019-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
0200MR2019-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
7500Other2019-01-01Returned to Compliance
7500Other2019-01-01Returned to Compliance

Showing 50 of 86 historical violations.

Understanding This Water System's Record

Bourbon Co Rwd 4 is a community water system water system that draws from surface water sources and serves a population of 1,161 in Bronson, Kansas. This page shows its complete compliance history as reported to the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), the federal database that tracks every public water system in the United States.

What Do These Violations Mean?

Health-based violations mean the system exceeded an EPA maximum contaminant level (MCL) or failed to provide required treatment. These indicate potential health risks from contaminants like lead, arsenic, bacteria, nitrates, or disinfection byproducts. Non-health-based violations involve monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements — the system missed a testing deadline or failed to notify customers, but contaminant levels were not necessarily unsafe.

What Should You Do?

Your water utility is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) that details test results and any violations. If your system has active health-based violations, consider a certified water filter rated for the specific contaminants involved. The contaminant guides on this site explain health risks and filter options for common pollutants. For the most current results, contact your water utility directly — EPA data can lag weeks or months behind real-time testing.