Shawnee Co Rwd 3c

PWSID: KS2017717

1 active violation (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 88% of water systems in Kansas.

Violation trend: 3.8 per year over the last 5 years.

System Details

Population Served2,675
Service Connections1,121
Water SourceSurface Water Purchased
System TypeCommunity Water System
OwnerLocal Government
StatusActive
CityTopeka
EPA ZIP on File66610

Areas Served

  • Topeka, Shawnee County

Lead & Copper Testing

ContaminantLevelEPA Action LevelStatus
Lead (90th percentile)0.0011 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0004 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0000 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0000 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0000 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level

1 Active Violations

ContaminantViolationDateHealth-BasedStatus
5200RPT2025-07-02Open

Violation History (42 total)

ContaminantViolationDateHealth-BasedStatus
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0730 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2025-04-01YesAcknowledged
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0730 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2025-04-01YesReturned to Compliance
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0720 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2025-01-01YesAcknowledged
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0720 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2025-01-01YesReturned to Compliance
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0710 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2024-10-01YesAcknowledged
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0710 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2024-10-01YesReturned to Compliance
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0690 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2024-07-01YesReturned to Compliance
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0690 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2024-07-01YesAcknowledged
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0630 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2024-04-01YesAcknowledged
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0630 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2024-04-01YesReturned to Compliance
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0630 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2024-04-01YesAcknowledged
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0630 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2024-04-01YesAcknowledged
2950MR2022-05-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2950MR2022-05-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2950MR2022-05-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2456MR2022-05-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2456MR2022-05-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2456MR2022-05-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2456MCL
Measured: 87.85 UG/L (EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L)
2016-04-01YesReturned to Compliance
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0690 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2016-04-01YesReturned to Compliance
2456MCL
Measured: 69.10 UG/L (limit: 60.00 UG/L)
2016-01-01YesReturned to Compliance
2456MCL
Measured: 77.05 UG/L (limit: 60.00 UG/L)
2016-01-01YesReturned to Compliance
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0820 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2015-10-01YesReturned to Compliance
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0760 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2015-10-01YesReturned to Compliance
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0890 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2015-07-01YesReturned to Compliance
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0890 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2015-07-01YesReturned to Compliance
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0750 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2015-04-01YesReturned to Compliance
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0690 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2015-04-01YesReturned to Compliance
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0633 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2015-01-01YesReturned to Compliance
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0660 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2014-04-01YesReturned to Compliance
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0640 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2014-04-01YesReturned to Compliance
2950MR2014-03-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2456MR2014-03-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2950MR2014-02-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2456MR2014-02-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2456MCL
Measured: 0.9000 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2014-01-01YesReturned to Compliance
2456MCL
Measured: 0.8750 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2014-01-01YesReturned to Compliance
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0810 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2013-10-01YesReturned to Compliance
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0830 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2013-10-01YesReturned to Compliance
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0760 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2013-07-01YesReturned to Compliance
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0750 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2013-07-01YesReturned to Compliance

Understanding This Water System's Record

Shawnee Co Rwd 3c is a community water system water system that draws from surface water purchased sources and serves a population of 2,675 in Topeka, 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.