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HARPER CO RWD 5

PWSID: KS2007709 · Harper, KS · Serves 209 people

Health Violations

HARPER CO RWD 5 has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
209
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Groundwater

HARPER CO RWD 5 (PWSID KS2007709) 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 209 people in Harper, KS, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Kansas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 2 total violations, with 2 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2023–2023.

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)
KS2007709
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Harper, KS
Population Served
209
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Feb 17, 2023
Fluoride Yes Feb 17, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HARPER CO RWD 5 water safe to drink?
HARPER CO RWD 5 has 2 health-based violations out of 2 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 HARPER CO RWD 5 serve?
HARPER CO RWD 5 serves 209 people in Harper, KS. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does HARPER CO RWD 5 have?
HARPER CO RWD 5 has 2 total violations on record spanning 2023–2023. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in HARPER CO RWD 5 water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Fluoride.

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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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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