PARSONS, CITY OF

PWSID: KS2009914 · Parsons, KS · Serves 9,479 people

Health Violations

PARSONS, CITY OF has 21 health-based violations out of 21 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
9,479
Total Violations
21
Health Violations
21
Source Type
Surface Water

PARSONS, CITY OF (PWSID KS2009914) 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 9,479 people in Parsons, KS, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Kansas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 21 total violations, with 21 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Recorded violations span 2023–2024.

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)
KS2009914
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Parsons, KS
Population Served
9,479
Health Violations
Yes (21)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 21 21

Violation History (21)

Contaminant Health Date
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PARSONS, CITY OF water safe to drink?
PARSONS, CITY OF has 21 health-based violations out of 21 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 PARSONS, CITY OF serve?
PARSONS, CITY OF serves 9,479 people in Parsons, KS. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does PARSONS, CITY OF have?
PARSONS, CITY OF has 21 total violations on record spanning 2023–2024. 21 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in PARSONS, CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: 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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