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MAHASKA, CITY OF

PWSID: KS2020102 · Mahaska, KS · Serves 44 people

Health Violations

MAHASKA, CITY OF has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
44
Total Violations
4
Health Violations
4
Source Type
Groundwater

MAHASKA, CITY OF (PWSID KS2020102) 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 44 people in Mahaska, KS, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Kansas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 4 total violations, with 4 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including E. coli, Lead & Copper Rule. Recorded violations span 2015–2024.

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)
KS2020102
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Mahaska, KS
Population Served
44
Health Violations
Yes (4)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
E. coli 2 2
Lead & Copper Rule 2 2

Violation History (4)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes May 28, 2024
E. coli Yes May 28, 2024
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Oct 1, 2015
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jul 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MAHASKA, CITY OF water safe to drink?
MAHASKA, CITY OF has 4 health-based violations out of 4 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 MAHASKA, CITY OF serve?
MAHASKA, CITY OF serves 44 people in Mahaska, KS. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does MAHASKA, CITY OF have?
MAHASKA, CITY OF has 4 total violations on record spanning 2015–2024. 4 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in MAHASKA, CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: E. coli, Lead & Copper Rule.

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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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