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KANOPOLIS, CITY OF

PWSID: KS2005304 · Kanopolis, KS · Serves 453 people

Health Violations

KANOPOLIS, CITY OF has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
453
Total Violations
4
Health Violations
4
Source Type
Groundwater

KANOPOLIS, CITY OF (PWSID KS2005304) 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 453 people in Kanopolis, KS, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Kansas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 4 total violations, with 4 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Nitrate, E. coli, Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 1996–2019.

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)
KS2005304
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Kanopolis, KS
Population Served
453
Health Violations
Yes (4)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Nitrate 2 2
E. coli 1 1
Combined Radium 226/228 1 1

Violation History (4)

Contaminant Health Date
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2019
E. coli Yes Jul 1, 2016
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2016
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 1996

Frequently Asked Questions

Is KANOPOLIS, CITY OF water safe to drink?
KANOPOLIS, CITY OF has 4 health-based violations out of 4 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 KANOPOLIS, CITY OF serve?
KANOPOLIS, CITY OF serves 453 people in Kanopolis, KS. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does KANOPOLIS, CITY OF have?
KANOPOLIS, CITY OF has 4 total violations on record spanning 1996–2019. 4 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in KANOPOLIS, CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Nitrate, E. coli, Combined Radium 226/228.

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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

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