POTWIN, CITY OF

PWSID: KS2001518 · Potwin, KS · Serves 424 people

Health Violations

POTWIN, CITY OF has 7 health-based violations out of 7 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
424
Total Violations
7
Health Violations
7
Source Type
Surface Water

POTWIN, CITY OF (PWSID KS2001518) 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 424 people in Potwin, KS, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Kansas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 7 total violations, with 7 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM). Recorded violations span 2016–2017.

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)
KS2001518
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Potwin, KS
Population Served
424
Health Violations
Yes (7)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 4 4
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 3 3

Violation History (7)

Contaminant Health Date
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is POTWIN, CITY OF water safe to drink?
POTWIN, CITY OF has 7 health-based violations out of 7 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 POTWIN, CITY OF serve?
POTWIN, CITY OF serves 424 people in Potwin, KS. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does POTWIN, CITY OF have?
POTWIN, CITY OF has 7 total violations on record spanning 2016–2017. 7 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in POTWIN, CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM).

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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