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ALTON, CITY OF

PWSID: KS2014102 · Alton, KS · Serves 100 people

Health Violations

ALTON, CITY OF has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
100
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Groundwater

ALTON, CITY OF (PWSID KS2014102) 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 100 people in Alton, KS, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Kansas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 1 total violation, with 1 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including E. coli. Recorded violations span 2021–2021.

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)
KS2014102
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Alton, KS
Population Served
100
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
E. coli 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Mar 13, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ALTON, CITY OF water safe to drink?
ALTON, CITY OF has 1 health-based violation out of 1 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 ALTON, CITY OF serve?
ALTON, CITY OF serves 100 people in Alton, KS. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ALTON, CITY OF have?
ALTON, CITY OF has 1 total violation on record spanning 2021–2021. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ALTON, CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: E. coli.

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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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