Welcome to the Official Website of Rural Water District #1 of Pottawatomie County KS

Consumer Confidence Report & How to pay your bill

The 2024 Consumer Confidence Reports are ready.  They are located at the top of this page under Forms & Reports - "Water Quality Report."  All customers on Excel Road and west will view the City of Manhattan report which is Sys 2 CCR.  All other customers (System 1) will view the System 1 Com CCR.  If you would like a hard copy mailed to you, please email a request.

You can mail a check, cash, money order for payment to RWD #1 5035 Flush Road, St. George KS 66535 OR we still have the drop box at the front of the office at 5650 N Hwy 99 (1.6 miles north of Wamego). 

Remove due date stress by registering for AutoPay...
“Did you know with AutoPay, you can eliminate worries about missing a payment due date, incurring late fees, or risking service interruption? Your payment will be automatically deducted from your preferred payment method on the due date. You’ll receive email notifications about your upcoming AutoPay payment to ensure sufficient funds are available in your account prior to your payment. You’ll also save time by avoiding trips to the mailbox.

Questions about your past bills?  Need to change contact information?  You will have the ability to sign into your account (once you set it up) & make certain changes to your personal information.

The direct link to the payment portal (other than this website) is:

https://www.invoicecloud.com/ruralwaterdistrict1ptks.  The phone number to Pay By Phone is: 844-956-1376.

*** ATTENTION ***

If you notice water on the ground or running out of the ground or if you have low or no water pressurePlease Call (785 -456-2452)  no matter what time of day or nightIf after hours, there will be an option to leave a message or allow the call to go through to someone.

A large main line rupture can empty a water tower in a short amount of time. 

 

If you are dropping off payments at the office on Flush Road Please do not put payments in the Blue Box by Flush Road. This box is for the Post Office Only. Please use the Drop Box located in the drive through by the building.

If you have an interest in becoming a board member, please call the office to see what section has openings, or contact one of our board members.

 

Backflow Prevention

KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

Yearly inspections and backflow testing - ALL residential customers with sprinkler systems are REQUIRED to have your system tested and inspected, annually, by a certified technician.  ALL Businesses are also required to follow these requirements.  Each year, you are required to mail the original signed certificate to our office - 5035 Flush Road, St. George KS 66535.

Celebrating Clean Water: Honoring Drinking Water Week

Celebrating Clean Water: Honoring Drinking Water Week

April 30, 2025

Every time you turn on the tap, clean and safe water flows out.. ready to drink, cook with, or use for daily tasks.

It’s a simple action we often take for granted, but behind every drop is a vast system of infrastructure, dedicated professionals, and careful planning.

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