ALMA, CITY OF

PWSID: KS2019701 · Alma, KS · Serves 799 people

Health Violations

ALMA, 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
799
Total Violations
6
Health Violations
6
Source Type
Surface Water

ALMA, CITY OF (PWSID KS2019701) 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 799 people in Alma, 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). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Turbidity. Recorded violations span 2022–2024.

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)
KS2019701
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Alma, KS
Population Served
799
Health Violations
Yes (6)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Turbidity 6 6

Violation History (6)

Contaminant Health Date
Turbidity Yes Apr 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Apr 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Apr 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Nov 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Nov 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Nov 1, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ALMA, CITY OF water safe to drink?
ALMA, 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 ALMA, CITY OF serve?
ALMA, CITY OF serves 799 people in Alma, KS. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ALMA, CITY OF have?
ALMA, CITY OF has 6 total violations on record spanning 2022–2024. 6 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ALMA, CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Turbidity.

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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