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HESSTON, CITY OF

PWSID: KS2007902 · Hesston, KS · Serves 3,495 people

Health Violations

HESSTON, CITY OF has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
3,495
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Groundwater

HESSTON, CITY OF (PWSID KS2007902) 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 3,495 people in Hesston, KS, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Kansas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 1 total violation, with 1 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 1994–1994.

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)
KS2007902
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Hesston, KS
Population Served
3,495
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium 226/228 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 1994

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HESSTON, CITY OF water safe to drink?
HESSTON, CITY OF has 1 health-based violation out of 1 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 HESSTON, CITY OF serve?
HESSTON, CITY OF serves 3,495 people in Hesston, KS. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does HESSTON, CITY OF have?
HESSTON, CITY OF has 1 total violation on record spanning 1994–1994. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in HESSTON, CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: 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

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

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