HIAWATHA, CITY OF

PWSID: KS2001305 · Hiawatha, KS · Serves 3,246 people

Health Violations

HIAWATHA, CITY OF has 12 health-based violations out of 12 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
3,246
Total Violations
12
Health Violations
12
Source Type
Groundwater

HIAWATHA, CITY OF (PWSID KS2001305) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 3,246 people in Hiawatha, KS, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Kansas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 12 total violations, with 12 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Nitrate. Recorded violations span 2014–2018.

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)
KS2001305
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Hiawatha, KS
Population Served
3,246
Health Violations
Yes (12)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Nitrate 12 12

Violation History (12)

Contaminant Health Date
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2018
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2017
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2017
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2017
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2016
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2016
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2016
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2016
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2015
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2015
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2014
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2014

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HIAWATHA, CITY OF water safe to drink?
HIAWATHA, CITY OF has 12 health-based violations out of 12 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does HIAWATHA, CITY OF serve?
HIAWATHA, CITY OF serves 3,246 people in Hiawatha, KS. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does HIAWATHA, CITY OF have?
HIAWATHA, CITY OF has 12 total violations on record spanning 2014–2018. 12 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in HIAWATHA, CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Nitrate.

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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