HIGHLAND, CITY OF

PWSID: KS2004306 · Highland, KS · Serves 917 people

Health Violations

HIGHLAND, CITY OF has 28 health-based violations out of 28 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
917
Total Violations
28
Health Violations
28
Source Type
Groundwater

HIGHLAND, CITY OF (PWSID KS2004306) 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 917 people in Highland, KS, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Kansas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 28 total violations, with 28 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Nitrate. Recorded violations span 2020–2023.

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)
KS2004306
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Highland, KS
Population Served
917
Health Violations
Yes (28)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Nitrate 28 28

Violation History (28)

Contaminant Health Date
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2021
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2021
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2021
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2021
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2021
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2021
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2020
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2020
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2020
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2020
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2020
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HIGHLAND, CITY OF water safe to drink?
HIGHLAND, CITY OF has 28 health-based violations out of 28 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 HIGHLAND, CITY OF serve?
HIGHLAND, CITY OF serves 917 people in Highland, KS. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does HIGHLAND, CITY OF have?
HIGHLAND, CITY OF has 28 total violations on record spanning 2020–2023. 28 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in HIGHLAND, 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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