CHETOPA, CITY OF

PWSID: KS2009905 · Chetopa, KS · Serves 921 people

Health Violations

CHETOPA, CITY OF has 12 health-based violations out of 12 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
921
Total Violations
12
Health Violations
12
Source Type
Surface Water

CHETOPA, CITY OF (PWSID KS2009905) 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 921 people in Chetopa, KS, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Kansas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 12 total violations, with 12 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Turbidity. Recorded violations span 2016–2023.

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)
KS2009905
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Chetopa, KS
Population Served
921
Health Violations
Yes (12)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 7 7
Turbidity 5 5

Violation History (12)

Contaminant Health Date
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CHETOPA, CITY OF water safe to drink?
CHETOPA, CITY OF has 12 health-based violations out of 12 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 CHETOPA, CITY OF serve?
CHETOPA, CITY OF serves 921 people in Chetopa, KS. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CHETOPA, CITY OF have?
CHETOPA, CITY OF has 12 total violations on record spanning 2016–2023. 12 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CHETOPA, CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Turbidity.

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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