LYONS, CITY OF

PWSID: KS2015903 · Lyons, KS · Serves 3,556 people

Health Violations

LYONS, CITY OF has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
3,556
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Groundwater

LYONS, CITY OF (PWSID KS2015903) 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 3,556 people in Lyons, KS, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Kansas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 3 total violations, with 3 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including E. coli, Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 1993–2020.

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)
KS2015903
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Lyons, KS
Population Served
3,556
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
E. coli 2 2
Combined Radium 226/228 1 1

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Dec 18, 2020
E. coli Yes Dec 18, 2020
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 1993

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LYONS, CITY OF water safe to drink?
LYONS, CITY OF has 3 health-based violations out of 3 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 LYONS, CITY OF serve?
LYONS, CITY OF serves 3,556 people in Lyons, KS. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does LYONS, CITY OF have?
LYONS, CITY OF has 3 total violations on record spanning 1993–2020. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in LYONS, CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: E. coli, Combined Radium 226/228.

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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