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VIRGIL, CITY OF

PWS ID: KS2007307 · VIRGIL, Kansas 66870

VIRGIL, CITY OF serves 48 people in VIRGIL, Kansas using Surface Water water sources. It has 125 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: VIRGIL, CITY OF

VIRGIL, CITY OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 48 residents in VIRGIL, Kansas (Greenwood County) through 47 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 125 total violations for this system , of which 4 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 97 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 53 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 0.0081 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. VIRGIL, CITY OF's 125 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.

PFAS Detected

1 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
48
Total Violations
125
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
47
County
Greenwood
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
1
Monitoring Violations
97
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 53 2011
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 20 2024
Chlorine MR 12 2024
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 2008
Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 2022
Coliform (TCR) Other 7 1998
Chloramine MR 4 2021
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 3 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 2024
Public Notice Other 2 2009
Lead and Copper Rule Other 1 1994
TTHM MCL 1 2025

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 1 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
NEtFOSAA 8/22/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/22/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/22/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/22/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/22/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/22/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/22/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/22/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/22/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/22/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/22/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/22/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/22/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/22/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 8/22/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 8/22/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/22/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/22/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/22/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/22/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/22/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/22/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/22/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/22/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 8/22/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/22/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/22/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/22/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/22/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/22/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/12/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/12/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/12/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/12/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/12/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/12/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/12/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/12/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/12/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/12/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/12/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/12/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected

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 VIRGIL, 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 KS2007307 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
2025 TTHM MCL 1 SDWIS / KS2007307 / 2950
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 20 SDWIS / KS2007307 / 8000
2024 Chlorine MR 12 SDWIS / KS2007307 / 0999
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 3 SDWIS / KS2007307 / 8000
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 SDWIS / KS2007307 / 5200
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 SDWIS / KS2007307 / 5000
2021 Chloramine MR 4 SDWIS / KS2007307 / 1006
2011 Coliform (TCR) MR 53 SDWIS / KS2007307 / 3100
2009 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / KS2007307 / 7500
2008 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 SDWIS / KS2007307 / 7000
1998 Coliform (TCR) Other 7 SDWIS / KS2007307 / 3100
1994 Lead and Copper Rule Other 1 SDWIS / KS2007307 / 5000

How VIRGIL, CITY OF Compares

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

Metric VIRGIL, CITY OF Kansas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 125 88.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 34.9 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 1 compound 86.4% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 48 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 VIRGIL, CITY OF water safe to drink? ▼
VIRGIL, CITY OF (PWS ID: KS2007307) has 125 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 48 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does VIRGIL, CITY OF serve? ▼
VIRGIL, CITY OF serves 48 people in VIRGIL, Kansas. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 47 service connections.
What type of violations does VIRGIL, CITY OF have? ▼
VIRGIL, CITY OF has 125 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 97 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in VIRGIL, CITY OF water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in VIRGIL, CITY OF's water supply: PFBA. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does VIRGIL, CITY OF use? ▼
VIRGIL, 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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