SIMPSON, CITY OF

PWSID: KS2012307 · Simpson, KS · Serves 81 people

Health Violations

SIMPSON, CITY OF has 17 health-based violations out of 17 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
81
Total Violations
17
Health Violations
17
Source Type
Groundwater

SIMPSON, CITY OF (PWSID KS2012307) 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 81 people in Simpson, KS, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Kansas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 17 total violations, with 17 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Nitrate. Recorded violations span 2023–2025.

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)
KS2012307
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Simpson, KS
Population Served
81
Health Violations
Yes (17)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Nitrate 17 17

Violation History (17)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SIMPSON, CITY OF water safe to drink?
SIMPSON, CITY OF has 17 health-based violations out of 17 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 SIMPSON, CITY OF serve?
SIMPSON, CITY OF serves 81 people in Simpson, KS. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SIMPSON, CITY OF have?
SIMPSON, CITY OF has 17 total violations on record spanning 2023–2025. 17 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SIMPSON, 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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