OAKLEY, CITY OF

PWSID: KS2010901 · Oakley, KS · Serves 2,026 people

Health Violations

OAKLEY, CITY OF has 26 health-based violations out of 26 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
2,026
Total Violations
26
Health Violations
26
Source Type
Groundwater

OAKLEY, CITY OF (PWSID KS2010901) 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 2,026 people in Oakley, KS, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Kansas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 26 total violations, with 26 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Nitrate. Recorded violations span 2020–2025.

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)
KS2010901
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Oakley, KS
Population Served
2,026
Health Violations
Yes (26)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Nitrate 26 26

Violation History (26)

Contaminant Health Date
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2025
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2025
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2025
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2021
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2021
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2021
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2021
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2020
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

Is OAKLEY, CITY OF water safe to drink?
OAKLEY, CITY OF has 26 health-based violations out of 26 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 OAKLEY, CITY OF serve?
OAKLEY, CITY OF serves 2,026 people in Oakley, KS. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does OAKLEY, CITY OF have?
OAKLEY, CITY OF has 26 total violations on record spanning 2020–2025. 26 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in OAKLEY, CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Nitrate.

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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