Dodge City Water Quality

Kansas

Health Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, Dodge City, Kansas is served by 1 community water system covering about 27,104 people. The same extract lists 3 health-based violation records, most recently coded 1040 in 2023. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

1
Water Systems
27,104
Population Served
3
Health-Based Violation Records
1
Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in Dodge City, Kansas is delivered through 1 EPA-regulated community water system serving an estimated 27,104 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 3 violation records across the 1 active community system shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 1 distinct EPA contaminant code: Nitrate. 6 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are 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
DODGE CITY, CITY OF 27,104 3 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
DODGE CITY, CITY OF Nitrate 2023-01-01
DODGE CITY, CITY OF Nitrate 2023-01-01
DODGE CITY, CITY OF Nitrate 2023-01-01

What are Dodge City's health-based records for?

Every health-based violation record in Dodge City carries one EPA contaminant or rule code. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.

Contaminant Records Systems
Nitrate 3 1

TRI Facilities in Dodge City

Facility Total Releases
Koch Fertilizer Dodge City LLC 11.8M lbs
Cargill Meat Solutions Corp 2.5M lbs
National Beef Packing Co LLC 776.6K lbs
Rsa Microtech LLC 4.3K lbs
Dodge City Concrete 9 lbs
Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions Inc. - Dodge City 0 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Dodge City, Kansas?
Dodge City is listed with 1 EPA-regulated water system covering approximately 27,104 people. 3 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 Dodge City have in this EPA extract?
Dodge City water systems have 3 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 Dodge City water?
Health-based records for Dodge City water systems carry the following EPA contaminant codes: Nitrate. This source edition does not include authoritative contaminant names. Source: EPA SDWIS.
How many water systems serve Dodge City?
1 EPA-regulated community water system serves Dodge City, Kansas, collectively covering approximately 27,104 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Dodge City get its drinking water?
Dodge City'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 Dodge City?
Yes, 6 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facilities are registered in Dodge City, Kansas, reporting a combined 15.1M lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does Dodge City compare in Kansas?

Of the 552 Kansas places with at least one community water system on file, Dodge City ranks #274 by number of systems (1).

Either side of it: Dexter (1), Dighton (1), Dorrance (1), Douglass (1)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 1 community water system whose service area lists Dodge City, 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