LONGTON, CITY OF

PWSID: KS2004903 · Longton, KS · Serves 277 people

Health Violations

LONGTON, CITY OF has 36 health-based violations out of 36 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
277
Total Violations
36
Health Violations
36
Source Type
Surface Water

LONGTON, CITY OF (PWSID KS2004903) 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 277 people in Longton, KS, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Kansas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 36 total violations, with 36 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Contaminant 1006, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Recorded violations span 2017–2025.

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)
KS2004903
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Longton, KS
Population Served
277
Health Violations
Yes (36)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 13 13
Contaminant 1006 12 12
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 11 11

Violation History (36)

Contaminant Health Date
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2025
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2025
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2025
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2025
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2025
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2025
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2025
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2025
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Contaminant 1006 Yes Oct 1, 2020
Contaminant 1006 Yes Jul 1, 2020
Contaminant 1006 Yes Apr 1, 2020
Contaminant 1006 Yes Apr 1, 2020
Contaminant 1006 Yes Jan 1, 2020
Contaminant 1006 Yes Jan 1, 2020
Contaminant 1006 Yes Oct 1, 2019
Contaminant 1006 Yes Oct 1, 2019
Contaminant 1006 Yes Jul 1, 2019
Contaminant 1006 Yes Jul 1, 2019
Contaminant 1006 Yes Apr 1, 2019
Contaminant 1006 Yes Jul 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LONGTON, CITY OF water safe to drink?
LONGTON, CITY OF has 36 health-based violations out of 36 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 LONGTON, CITY OF serve?
LONGTON, CITY OF serves 277 people in Longton, KS. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does LONGTON, CITY OF have?
LONGTON, CITY OF has 36 total violations on record spanning 2017–2025. 36 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in LONGTON, CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Contaminant 1006, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).

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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