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BELPRE, CITY OF

PWS ID: KS2004701 · BELPRE, Kansas 67519

BELPRE, CITY OF serves 98 people in BELPRE, Kansas using Groundwater water sources. It has 161 recorded EPA violations, including 24 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BELPRE, CITY OF

BELPRE, CITY OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 98 residents in BELPRE, Kansas (Edwards County) through 58 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 161 total violations for this system , of which 24 (15%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 98 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 31 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. BELPRE, CITY OF's 161 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
98
Total Violations
161
Health-Based Violations
24
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
58
County
Edwards
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
20
Monitoring Violations
98
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 31 2004
Coliform (TCR) MCL 12 1998
Nitrate MR 12 2012
Nitrate MCL 8 2002
TTHM MR 7 2025
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 2025
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 2002
Public Notice Other 5 2021
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 2016
Cadmium MR 4 2017
Chromium MR 4 2017
Thallium, Total MR 4 2017
Selenium MR 4 2017
Lead and Copper Rule TT 4 1996
Barium MR 4 2017
Mercury MR 4 2017
Antimony, Total MR 4 2017
Beryllium, Total MR 4 2017
Arsenic MR 4 2017
Coliform (TCR) Other 2 2002
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 2024

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 BELPRE, 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 KS2004701 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 TTHM MR 7 SDWIS / KS2004701 / 2950
2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 SDWIS / KS2004701 / 2456
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 SDWIS / KS2004701 / 5200
2021 Public Notice Other 5 SDWIS / KS2004701 / 7500
2017 Cadmium MR 4 SDWIS / KS2004701 / 1015
2017 Chromium MR 4 SDWIS / KS2004701 / 1020
2017 Thallium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / KS2004701 / 1085
2017 Selenium MR 4 SDWIS / KS2004701 / 1045
2017 Barium MR 4 SDWIS / KS2004701 / 1010
2017 Mercury MR 4 SDWIS / KS2004701 / 1035
2017 Antimony, Total MR 4 SDWIS / KS2004701 / 1074
2017 Beryllium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / KS2004701 / 1075
2017 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / KS2004701 / 1005
2016 Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 SDWIS / KS2004701 / 5000
2012 Nitrate MR 12 SDWIS / KS2004701 / 1040

How BELPRE, CITY OF Compares

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

Metric BELPRE, CITY OF Kansas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 161 88.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 24 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 98 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 BELPRE, CITY OF water safe to drink?
BELPRE, CITY OF (PWS ID: KS2004701) has 161 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 98 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BELPRE, CITY OF serve?
BELPRE, CITY OF serves 98 people in BELPRE, Kansas. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 58 service connections.
What type of violations does BELPRE, CITY OF have?
BELPRE, CITY OF has 161 total violations: 24 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 98 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BELPRE, CITY OF water?
No PFAS testing data is available for BELPRE, CITY OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BELPRE, CITY OF use?
BELPRE, 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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