Junction City Water Quality

Kansas

Health Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, Junction City, Kansas is served by 4 community water systems covering about 21,124 people. The same extract lists 28 health-based violation records, most recently coded 2950 in 2024. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

4
Water Systems
21,124
Population Served
28
Health-Based Violation Records
2
Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in Junction City, Kansas is delivered through 4 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 21,124 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 28 violation records across the 4 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 2 distinct EPA contaminant codes: TTHM, Coliform (TCR). 2 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
JUNCTION CITY, CITY OF 19,167 14 Health
GRANDVIEW PLAZA, CITY OF 1,663 6 Health
GEARY CO RWD 1 216 8 Health
GEARY CO WATER DISTRICT 2 78 0 Clean

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
JUNCTION CITY, CITY OF TTHM 2024-07-01
JUNCTION CITY, CITY OF TTHM 2024-07-01
JUNCTION CITY, CITY OF TTHM 2024-07-01
JUNCTION CITY, CITY OF TTHM 2024-07-01
JUNCTION CITY, CITY OF TTHM 2024-04-01
JUNCTION CITY, CITY OF TTHM 2024-04-01
JUNCTION CITY, CITY OF TTHM 2024-04-01
GEARY CO RWD 1 TTHM 2023-10-01
GEARY CO RWD 1 TTHM 2023-10-01
GEARY CO RWD 1 TTHM 2023-10-01
GEARY CO RWD 1 TTHM 2023-10-01
JUNCTION CITY, CITY OF TTHM 2022-04-01
JUNCTION CITY, CITY OF TTHM 2022-04-01
JUNCTION CITY, CITY OF TTHM 2022-04-01
JUNCTION CITY, CITY OF TTHM 2022-01-01
JUNCTION CITY, CITY OF TTHM 2022-01-01
JUNCTION CITY, CITY OF TTHM 2021-10-01
GEARY CO RWD 1 TTHM 2017-04-01
GEARY CO RWD 1 TTHM 2017-01-01
GEARY CO RWD 1 TTHM 2016-10-01
GRANDVIEW PLAZA, CITY OF TTHM 2016-07-01
GEARY CO RWD 1 TTHM 2016-07-01
GRANDVIEW PLAZA, CITY OF TTHM 2016-04-01
GRANDVIEW PLAZA, CITY OF TTHM 2016-01-01
JUNCTION CITY, CITY OF Coliform (TCR) 2015-12-01
GRANDVIEW PLAZA, CITY OF TTHM 2015-10-01
GRANDVIEW PLAZA, CITY OF TTHM 2015-07-01
GRANDVIEW PLAZA, CITY OF TTHM 2015-04-01

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

Junction City'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
Tthm 27 3
Coliform (TCR) 1 1

TRI Facilities in Junction City

Facility Total Releases
Camso Manufacturing USA Ltd Junction City Div 53.2K lbs
Plant #9 24 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Junction City, Kansas?
Junction City is listed with 4 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 21,124 people. 28 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 Junction City have in this EPA extract?
Junction City water systems have 28 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 Junction City water?
Health-based records for Junction City water systems carry the following EPA contaminant codes: TTHM, Coliform (TCR). This source edition does not include authoritative contaminant names. Source: EPA SDWIS.
How many water systems serve Junction City?
4 EPA-regulated community water systems serve Junction City, Kansas, collectively covering approximately 21,124 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Junction City get its drinking water?
Junction City's water supply comes from 4 EPA-regulated community water systems. 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 Junction City?
Yes, 2 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facilities are registered in Junction City, Kansas, reporting a combined 53.2K lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does Junction City compare in Kansas?

Of the 552 Kansas places with at least one community water system on file, Junction City ranks #23 by number of systems (4).

Either side of it: Great Bend (4), Independence (4), Leavenworth (4), Ottawa (4)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 4 community water systems whose service area lists Junction 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