ATCHISON, CITY OF

PWSID: KS2000506 · Atchison, KS · Serves 10,694 people

Health Violations

ATCHISON, CITY OF has 5 health-based violations out of 5 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
10,694
Total Violations
5
Health Violations
5
Source Type
Surface Water

ATCHISON, CITY OF (PWSID KS2000506) 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 10,694 people in Atchison, KS, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Kansas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 5 total violations, with 5 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Chloroform, Turbidity. Recorded violations span 2015–2019.

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)
KS2000506
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Atchison, KS
Population Served
10,694
Health Violations
Yes (5)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Chloroform 4 4
Turbidity 1 1

Violation History (5)

Contaminant Health Date
Turbidity Yes Mar 1, 2019
Chloroform Yes Oct 1, 2015
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2015
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2015
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ATCHISON, CITY OF water safe to drink?
ATCHISON, CITY OF has 5 health-based violations out of 5 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 ATCHISON, CITY OF serve?
ATCHISON, CITY OF serves 10,694 people in Atchison, KS. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ATCHISON, CITY OF have?
ATCHISON, CITY OF has 5 total violations on record spanning 2015–2019. 5 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ATCHISON, CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Chloroform, Turbidity.

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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