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COOLIDGE, CITY OF

PWS ID: KS2007501 · COOLIDGE, Kansas 67836

COOLIDGE, CITY OF serves 78 people in COOLIDGE, Kansas using Groundwater water sources. It has 379 recorded EPA violations, including 247 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: COOLIDGE, CITY OF

COOLIDGE, CITY OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 78 residents in COOLIDGE, Kansas (Hamilton County) through 71 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 379 total violations for this system , of which 247 (65%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 96 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 Combined Radium (-226 and -228), recorded in 171 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. COOLIDGE, CITY OF's 379 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
78
Total Violations
379
Health-Based Violations
247
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
71
County
Hamilton
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
247
Monitoring Violations
96
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL 171 2007
Coliform (TCR) MCL 66 2010
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 13 2022
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL 10 2005
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 9 2025
Arsenic MR 8 2014
Chromium MR 8 2014
Mercury MR 8 2014
Beryllium, Total MR 8 2014
Thallium, Total MR 8 2014
Selenium MR 8 2014
Public Notice Other 8 2020
Cadmium MR 8 2014
Antimony, Total MR 8 2014
Barium MR 8 2014
Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 2022
Chlorine MR 5 2025
Nitrate MR 4 2018
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 2025

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 COOLIDGE, 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 KS2007501 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 9 SDWIS / KS2007501 / 8000
2025 Chlorine MR 5 SDWIS / KS2007501 / 0999
2025 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 SDWIS / KS2007501 / 5200
2022 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 13 SDWIS / KS2007501 / 7000
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 SDWIS / KS2007501 / 5000
2020 Public Notice Other 8 SDWIS / KS2007501 / 7500
2018 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / KS2007501 / 1040
2014 Arsenic MR 8 SDWIS / KS2007501 / 1005
2014 Chromium MR 8 SDWIS / KS2007501 / 1020
2014 Mercury MR 8 SDWIS / KS2007501 / 1035
2014 Beryllium, Total MR 8 SDWIS / KS2007501 / 1075
2014 Thallium, Total MR 8 SDWIS / KS2007501 / 1085
2014 Selenium MR 8 SDWIS / KS2007501 / 1045
2014 Cadmium MR 8 SDWIS / KS2007501 / 1015
2014 Antimony, Total MR 8 SDWIS / KS2007501 / 1074

How COOLIDGE, CITY OF Compares

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

Metric COOLIDGE, CITY OF Kansas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 379 88.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 247 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 78 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 COOLIDGE, CITY OF water safe to drink?
COOLIDGE, CITY OF (PWS ID: KS2007501) has 379 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 78 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does COOLIDGE, CITY OF serve?
COOLIDGE, CITY OF serves 78 people in COOLIDGE, Kansas. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 71 service connections.
What type of violations does COOLIDGE, CITY OF have?
COOLIDGE, CITY OF has 379 total violations: 247 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 96 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in COOLIDGE, CITY OF water?
No PFAS testing data is available for COOLIDGE, CITY OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does COOLIDGE, CITY OF use?
COOLIDGE, 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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