Medicine Lodge Water Quality

Kansas

Health Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, Medicine Lodge, Kansas is served by 2 community water systems covering about 1,818 people. The same extract lists 2 health-based violation records, most recently coded 8000 in 2024. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

2
Water Systems
1,818
Population Served
2
Health-Based Violation Records
1
Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in Medicine Lodge, Kansas is delivered through 2 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 1,818 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 2 violation records across the 2 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 1 distinct EPA contaminant code: Revised Total Coliform Rule. 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
MEDICINE LODGE, CITY OF 1,723 0 Clean
BARBER CO RWD 1 95 2 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
BARBER CO RWD 1 Revised Total Coliform Rule 2024-08-01
BARBER CO RWD 1 Revised Total Coliform Rule 2024-08-01

What are Medicine Lodge's health-based records for?

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

Contaminant Records Systems
Revised Total Coliform Rule 2 1

TRI Facilities in Medicine Lodge

Facility Total Releases
Gold Bond Building Products - Medicine Lodge 411 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Medicine Lodge, Kansas?
Medicine Lodge is listed with 2 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 1,818 people. 2 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 Medicine Lodge have in this EPA extract?
Medicine Lodge water systems have 2 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 Medicine Lodge water?
Health-based records for Medicine Lodge water systems carry the following EPA contaminant codes: Revised Total Coliform Rule. This source edition does not include authoritative contaminant names. Source: EPA SDWIS.
How many water systems serve Medicine Lodge?
2 EPA-regulated community water systems serve Medicine Lodge, Kansas, collectively covering approximately 1,818 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Medicine Lodge get its drinking water?
Medicine Lodge's water supply comes from 2 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 Medicine Lodge?
Yes, 1 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facility is registered in Medicine Lodge, Kansas, reporting a combined 411 lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does Medicine Lodge compare in Kansas?

Of the 552 Kansas places with at least one community water system on file, Medicine Lodge ranks #125 by number of systems (2).

Either side of it: Mccracken (2), Mccune (2), Melvern (2), Minneapolis (2)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 2 community water systems whose service area lists Medicine Lodge, 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