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MUSCOTAH, CITY OF

PWS ID: KS2000508 · MUSCOTAH, Kansas 66058-0295

MUSCOTAH, CITY OF serves 158 people in MUSCOTAH, Kansas using Groundwater water sources. It has 169 recorded EPA violations, including 12 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MUSCOTAH, CITY OF

MUSCOTAH, CITY OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 158 residents in MUSCOTAH, Kansas (Atchison County) through 92 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 169 total violations for this system , of which 12 (7%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 118 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 21 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across Kansas, EPA tracks 957 public water systems serving 2,894,673 people, with 84,344 cumulative violations and 33,424 health-based violations on record. About 99% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 88.1 violations. MUSCOTAH, CITY OF's 169 violations sit above the Kansas average. Statewide, 89 of 103 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (86.4%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
158
Total Violations
169
Health-Based Violations
12
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
92
County
Atchison
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
118
Treatment Tech Violations
8

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 21 2007
Groundwater Rule TT 8 2019
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 2020
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 2018
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2012
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 2012
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2012
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2012
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2012
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2012
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2012
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2012
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2012
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2012
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2012
Public Notice Other 4 2019
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2010
Benzene MR 4 2012
Styrene MR 4 2012
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2012
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2012
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2012
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2012
Atrazine MR 4 2012
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2012
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2012
Toluene MR 4 2012
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2012
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2012

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for MUSCOTAH, CITY OF.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID KS2000508 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Kansas Drinking Water Authority

Kansas's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find KS regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2020 Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 SDWIS / KS2000508 / 5000
2019 Groundwater Rule TT 8 SDWIS / KS2000508 / 0700
2019 Public Notice Other 4 SDWIS / KS2000508 / 7500
2018 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 SDWIS / KS2000508 / 7000
2012 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / KS2000508 / 2378
2012 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 SDWIS / KS2000508 / 2946
2012 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 SDWIS / KS2000508 / 2964
2012 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / KS2000508 / 2968
2012 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / KS2000508 / 2969
2012 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / KS2000508 / 2977
2012 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / KS2000508 / 2981
2012 Trichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / KS2000508 / 2984
2012 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / KS2000508 / 2985
2012 Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / KS2000508 / 2987
2012 CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / KS2000508 / 2989

How MUSCOTAH, CITY OF Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric MUSCOTAH, CITY OF Kansas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 169 88.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 12 34.9 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 86.4% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 158 3,025 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 957 regulated public water systems in Kansas.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MUSCOTAH, CITY OF water safe to drink? ▼
MUSCOTAH, CITY OF (PWS ID: KS2000508) has 169 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 158 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MUSCOTAH, CITY OF serve? ▼
MUSCOTAH, CITY OF serves 158 people in MUSCOTAH, Kansas. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 92 service connections.
What type of violations does MUSCOTAH, CITY OF have? ▼
MUSCOTAH, CITY OF has 169 total violations: 12 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 118 monitoring/reporting violations, and 8 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MUSCOTAH, CITY OF water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for MUSCOTAH, CITY OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MUSCOTAH, CITY OF use? ▼
MUSCOTAH, CITY OF uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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