LEWIS, CITY OF

PWSID: KS2004702 · Lewis, KS · Serves 390 people

Health Violations

LEWIS, 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
390
Total Violations
7
Health Violations
7
Source Type
Groundwater

LEWIS, CITY OF (PWSID KS2004702) 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 390 people in Lewis, 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). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Nitrate. Recorded violations span 2021–2024.

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)
KS2004702
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Lewis, KS
Population Served
390
Health Violations
Yes (7)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Nitrate 7 7

Violation History (7)

Contaminant Health Date
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LEWIS, CITY OF water safe to drink?
LEWIS, 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 groundwater water as its source.
How many people does LEWIS, CITY OF serve?
LEWIS, CITY OF serves 390 people in Lewis, KS. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does LEWIS, CITY OF have?
LEWIS, CITY OF has 7 total violations on record spanning 2021–2024. 7 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in LEWIS, 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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