GALESBURG, CITY OF

PWSID: KS2013308 · Galesburg, KS · Serves 147 people

Health Violations

GALESBURG, 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
147
Total Violations
6
Health Violations
6
Source Type
Surface Water

GALESBURG, CITY OF (PWSID KS2013308) 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 147 people in Galesburg, 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 Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Recorded violations span 2017–2020.

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)
KS2013308
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Galesburg, KS
Population Served
147
Health Violations
Yes (6)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 4 4
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 2 2

Violation History (6)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GALESBURG, CITY OF water safe to drink?
GALESBURG, 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 surface water water as its source.
How many people does GALESBURG, CITY OF serve?
GALESBURG, CITY OF serves 147 people in Galesburg, KS. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does GALESBURG, CITY OF have?
GALESBURG, CITY OF has 6 total violations on record spanning 2017–2020. 6 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in GALESBURG, CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), 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

Related