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WATERVILLE, CITY OF

PWSID: KS2011703 · Waterville, KS · Serves 656 people

Health Violations

WATERVILLE, CITY OF has 6 health-based violations out of 6 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
656
Total Violations
6
Health Violations
6
Source Type
Groundwater

WATERVILLE, CITY OF (PWSID KS2011703) 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 656 people in Waterville, KS, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Kansas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 6 total violations, with 6 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Nitrate, Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 1994–2021.

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)
KS2011703
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Waterville, KS
Population Served
656
Health Violations
Yes (6)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Nitrate 5 5
Combined Radium 226/228 1 1

Violation History (6)

Contaminant Health Date
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2021
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2021
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2021
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2020
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2020
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 1994

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WATERVILLE, CITY OF water safe to drink?
WATERVILLE, CITY OF has 6 health-based violations out of 6 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 WATERVILLE, CITY OF serve?
WATERVILLE, CITY OF serves 656 people in Waterville, KS. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does WATERVILLE, CITY OF have?
WATERVILLE, CITY OF has 6 total violations on record spanning 1994–2021. 6 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in WATERVILLE, CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Nitrate, 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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