ARKANSAS CITY, CITY OF

PWSID: KS2003509 · Arkansas City, KS · Serves 11,929 people

Health Violations

ARKANSAS CITY, CITY OF has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
11,929
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Groundwater

ARKANSAS CITY, CITY OF (PWSID KS2003509) 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 11,929 people in Arkansas City, KS, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Kansas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 1 total violation, with 1 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Fluoride. 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)
KS2003509
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Arkansas City, KS
Population Served
11,929
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Dec 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ARKANSAS CITY, CITY OF water safe to drink?
ARKANSAS CITY, CITY OF has 1 health-based violation out of 1 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 ARKANSAS CITY, CITY OF serve?
ARKANSAS CITY, CITY OF serves 11,929 people in Arkansas City, KS. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ARKANSAS CITY, CITY OF have?
ARKANSAS CITY, CITY OF has 1 total violation on record spanning 2015–2015. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ARKANSAS CITY, CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Fluoride.

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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