GARNETT, CITY OF

PWSID: KS2000304 · Garnett, KS · Serves 3,192 people

Health Violations

GARNETT, CITY OF has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
3,192
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Surface Water

GARNETT, CITY OF (PWSID KS2000304) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 3,192 people in Garnett, KS, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Kansas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 2 total violations, with 2 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Chloroform. Recorded violations span 2015–2015.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Kansas state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
KS2000304
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Garnett, KS
Population Served
3,192
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Chloroform 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Chloroform Yes Oct 1, 2015
Chloroform Yes Oct 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GARNETT, CITY OF water safe to drink?
GARNETT, CITY OF has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does GARNETT, CITY OF serve?
GARNETT, CITY OF serves 3,192 people in Garnett, KS. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does GARNETT, CITY OF have?
GARNETT, CITY OF has 2 total violations on record spanning 2015–2015. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in GARNETT, CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Chloroform.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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