Bushton Water Quality

Kansas

Health Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, Bushton, Kansas is served by 1 community water system covering about 199 people. The same extract lists 25 health-based violation records, most recently coded 8000 in 2023. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

1
Water Systems
199
Population Served
25
Health-Based Violation Records
2
Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in Bushton, Kansas is delivered through 1 EPA-regulated community water system serving an estimated 199 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.

PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 25 violation records across the 1 active community system shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 2 distinct EPA contaminant codes: Revised Total Coliform Rule, Combined Radium (-226 and -228). 1 TRI-reporting industrial facility is also located within the city limits.

A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Kansas drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.

Community Water Systems

System Name Pop. Served Violations Status
BUSHTON, CITY OF 199 25 Health

Does this city have health-based water violations?

These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.

Water system Contaminant Begin Date
BUSHTON, CITY OF Revised Total Coliform Rule 2023-03-19
BUSHTON, CITY OF Revised Total Coliform Rule 2023-03-19
BUSHTON, CITY OF Combined Radium (-226 and -228) 2023-01-01
BUSHTON, CITY OF Combined Radium (-226 and -228) 2023-01-01
BUSHTON, CITY OF Combined Radium (-226 and -228) 2023-01-01
BUSHTON, CITY OF Combined Radium (-226 and -228) 2022-10-01
BUSHTON, CITY OF Combined Radium (-226 and -228) 2022-10-01
BUSHTON, CITY OF Combined Radium (-226 and -228) 2022-10-01
BUSHTON, CITY OF Combined Radium (-226 and -228) 2022-07-01
BUSHTON, CITY OF Combined Radium (-226 and -228) 2022-07-01
BUSHTON, CITY OF Combined Radium (-226 and -228) 2022-04-01
BUSHTON, CITY OF Combined Radium (-226 and -228) 2022-04-01
BUSHTON, CITY OF Combined Radium (-226 and -228) 2022-04-01
BUSHTON, CITY OF Combined Radium (-226 and -228) 2022-01-01
BUSHTON, CITY OF Combined Radium (-226 and -228) 2022-01-01
BUSHTON, CITY OF Combined Radium (-226 and -228) 2021-10-01
BUSHTON, CITY OF Combined Radium (-226 and -228) 2021-10-01
BUSHTON, CITY OF Combined Radium (-226 and -228) 2019-01-01
BUSHTON, CITY OF Combined Radium (-226 and -228) 2018-04-01
BUSHTON, CITY OF Combined Radium (-226 and -228) 2018-01-01
BUSHTON, CITY OF Combined Radium (-226 and -228) 2017-10-01
BUSHTON, CITY OF Combined Radium (-226 and -228) 2017-07-01
BUSHTON, CITY OF Combined Radium (-226 and -228) 2017-04-01
BUSHTON, CITY OF Combined Radium (-226 and -228) 2017-01-01
BUSHTON, CITY OF Combined Radium (-226 and -228) 2016-10-01

What are Bushton's health-based records for?

Bushton's health-based violation records carry 2 distinct EPA codes: some name a substance, others the drinking-water rule that was breached. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.

Contaminant Records Systems
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) 23 1
Revised Total Coliform Rule 2 1

TRI Facilities in Bushton

Facility Total Releases
Oneok Hydrocarbon LP - Bushton Complex 5.2M lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Bushton, Kansas?
Bushton is listed with 1 EPA-regulated water system covering approximately 199 people. 25 health-based violation records appear in the extract. A past registry row is not a current drinkability verdict; contact the local utility for current status.
How many water violations does Bushton have in this EPA extract?
Bushton water systems have 25 health-based violation records in PlainEnviro's EPA SDWIS extract. This extract is filtered to EPA health-based records and does not include monitoring or reporting violations.
What contaminants were found in Bushton water?
Health-based records for Bushton water systems carry the following EPA contaminant codes: Revised Total Coliform Rule, Combined Radium (-226 and -228). This source edition does not include authoritative contaminant names. Source: EPA SDWIS.
How many water systems serve Bushton?
1 EPA-regulated community water system serves Bushton, Kansas, collectively covering approximately 199 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Bushton get its drinking water?
Bushton's water supply comes from 1 EPA-regulated community water system. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
Are there pollution sources near Bushton?
Yes, 1 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facility is registered in Bushton, Kansas, reporting a combined 5.2M lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does Bushton compare in Kansas?

Of the 552 Kansas places with at least one community water system on file, Bushton ranks #227 by number of systems (1).

Either side of it: Burr Oak (1), Burrton (1), Caldwell (1), Cambridge (1)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 1 community water system whose service area lists Bushton, ranked against the 552 Kansas places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.

Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.

A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.

TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.

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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro