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PUBLIC WHOLESALE WSD 19

PWSID: KS2002123 · Columbus, KS · Serves 1 people

Health Violations

PUBLIC WHOLESALE WSD 19 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
1
Total Violations
5
Health Violations
5
Source Type
Surface Water

PUBLIC WHOLESALE WSD 19 (PWSID KS2002123) 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 1 people in Columbus, 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). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Contaminant 1009. Recorded violations span 2016–2021.

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)
KS2002123
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Columbus, KS
Population Served
1
Health Violations
Yes (5)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Contaminant 1009 5 5

Violation History (5)

Contaminant Health Date
Contaminant 1009 Yes Oct 1, 2021
Contaminant 1009 Yes Aug 1, 2016
Contaminant 1009 Yes Jul 1, 2016
Contaminant 1009 Yes Jun 1, 2016
Contaminant 1009 Yes May 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PUBLIC WHOLESALE WSD 19 water safe to drink?
PUBLIC WHOLESALE WSD 19 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 PUBLIC WHOLESALE WSD 19 serve?
PUBLIC WHOLESALE WSD 19 serves 1 people in Columbus, KS. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does PUBLIC WHOLESALE WSD 19 have?
PUBLIC WHOLESALE WSD 19 has 5 total violations on record spanning 2016–2021. 5 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in PUBLIC WHOLESALE WSD 19 water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Contaminant 1009.

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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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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