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FALL RIVER, CITY OF

PWS ID: KS2007304 · FALL RIVER, Kansas 67047-0125

FALL RIVER, CITY OF serves 129 people in FALL RIVER, Kansas using Surface Water water sources. It has 113 recorded EPA violations, including 39 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: FALL RIVER, CITY OF

FALL RIVER, CITY OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 129 residents in FALL RIVER, Kansas (Greenwood County) through 105 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 113 total violations for this system , of which 39 (35%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 41 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is TTHM, recorded in 26 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. FALL RIVER, CITY OF's 113 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
129
Total Violations
113
Health-Based Violations
39
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
105
County
Greenwood
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
39
Monitoring Violations
41
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 26 2018
Coliform (TCR) MR 13 2014
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 11 2010
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 9 2024
Chlorine MR 9 2024
Public Notice Other 8 2018
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 8 2018
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2011
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2017
TTHM MR 4 2017
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2019
Nitrate MCL 1 1980

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 FALL RIVER, 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 KS2007304 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
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 9 SDWIS / KS2007304 / 8000
2024 Chlorine MR 9 SDWIS / KS2007304 / 0999
2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / KS2007304 / 5000
2018 TTHM MCL 26 SDWIS / KS2007304 / 2950
2018 Public Notice Other 8 SDWIS / KS2007304 / 7500
2018 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 8 SDWIS / KS2007304 / 2456
2017 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / KS2007304 / 2456
2017 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / KS2007304 / 2950
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 13 SDWIS / KS2007304 / 3100
2011 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / KS2007304 / 3100
2010 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 11 SDWIS / KS2007304 / 7000
1980 Nitrate MCL 1 SDWIS / KS2007304 / 1040

How FALL RIVER, CITY OF Compares

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

Metric FALL RIVER, CITY OF Kansas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 113 88.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 39 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 129 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 FALL RIVER, CITY OF water safe to drink?
FALL RIVER, CITY OF (PWS ID: KS2007304) has 113 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 129 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does FALL RIVER, CITY OF serve?
FALL RIVER, CITY OF serves 129 people in FALL RIVER, Kansas. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 105 service connections.
What type of violations does FALL RIVER, CITY OF have?
FALL RIVER, CITY OF has 113 total violations: 39 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 41 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in FALL RIVER, CITY OF water?
No PFAS testing data is available for FALL RIVER, CITY OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does FALL RIVER, CITY OF use?
FALL RIVER, CITY OF uses Surface Water 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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