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SOLOMON, CITY OF

PWS ID: KS2004105 · SOLOMON, Kansas 67480

SOLOMON, CITY OF serves 993 people in SOLOMON, Kansas using Groundwater water sources. It has 46 recorded EPA violations, including 9 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SOLOMON, CITY OF

SOLOMON, CITY OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 993 residents in SOLOMON, Kansas (Dickinson County) through 509 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 46 total violations for this system , of which 9 (20%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 33 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 14 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. SOLOMON, CITY OF's 46 violations sit below 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
993
Total Violations
46
Health-Based Violations
9
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
509
County
Dickinson
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
9
Monitoring Violations
33
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 14 2020
Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 2014
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2002
Groundwater Rule MR 4 2025
Nitrate MCL 4 2008
Beryllium, Total MR 1 2004
Selenium MR 1 2004
Arsenic MR 1 2004
Cadmium MR 1 2004
Mercury MR 1 2004
Thallium, Total MR 1 2004
Chromium MR 1 2004
Fluoride MR 1 2004
Nickel MR 1 2004
Antimony, Total MR 1 2004
Barium MR 1 2004
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 1999

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 SOLOMON, 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 KS2004105 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.

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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
2025 Groundwater Rule MR 4 SDWIS / KS2004105 / 0700
2020 Lead and Copper Rule MR 14 SDWIS / KS2004105 / 5000
2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 SDWIS / KS2004105 / 3100
2008 Nitrate MCL 4 SDWIS / KS2004105 / 1040
2004 Beryllium, Total MR 1 SDWIS / KS2004105 / 1075
2004 Selenium MR 1 SDWIS / KS2004105 / 1045
2004 Arsenic MR 1 SDWIS / KS2004105 / 1005
2004 Cadmium MR 1 SDWIS / KS2004105 / 1015
2004 Mercury MR 1 SDWIS / KS2004105 / 1035
2004 Thallium, Total MR 1 SDWIS / KS2004105 / 1085
2004 Chromium MR 1 SDWIS / KS2004105 / 1020
2004 Fluoride MR 1 SDWIS / KS2004105 / 1025
2004 Nickel MR 1 SDWIS / KS2004105 / 1036
2004 Antimony, Total MR 1 SDWIS / KS2004105 / 1074
2004 Barium MR 1 SDWIS / KS2004105 / 1010

How SOLOMON, CITY OF Compares

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

Metric SOLOMON, CITY OF Kansas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 46 88.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 9 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 993 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 SOLOMON, CITY OF water safe to drink?
SOLOMON, CITY OF (PWS ID: KS2004105) has 46 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 993 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SOLOMON, CITY OF serve?
SOLOMON, CITY OF serves 993 people in SOLOMON, Kansas. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 509 service connections.
What type of violations does SOLOMON, CITY OF have?
SOLOMON, CITY OF has 46 total violations: 9 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 33 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SOLOMON, CITY OF water?
No PFAS testing data is available for SOLOMON, CITY OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SOLOMON, CITY OF use?
SOLOMON, 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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