BURR OAK, CITY OF
PWS ID: KS2008906 · BURR OAK, Kansas 66936
BURR OAK, CITY OF serves 142 people in BURR OAK, Kansas using Groundwater water sources. It has 207 recorded EPA violations, including 108 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.
Water Quality Snapshot: BURR OAK, CITY OF
BURR OAK, CITY OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 142 residents in BURR OAK, Kansas (Jewell County) through 114 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 207 total violations for this system , of which 108 (52%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 74 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.
The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Selenium, recorded in 65 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. BURR OAK, CITY OF's 207 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.
System Details
- System Type
- Community
- Owner Type
- Local
- Connections
- 114
- County
- Jewell
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 108
- Monitoring Violations
- 74
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 0
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selenium | MCL | 65 | 2020 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MR | 53 | 2002 |
| Nitrate | MCL | 30 | 2002 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 11 | 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | 8 | 2019 |
| Nitrate | MR | 5 | 2002 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | MCL | 5 | 1986 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 4 | 2000 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 4 | 2020 |
| Selenium | MR | 4 | 1997 |
| Combined Uranium | MCL | 4 | 2021 |
| Coliform (TCR) | Other | 2 | 1998 |
| Public Notice | Other | 2 | 2019 |
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 BURR OAK, CITY OF.
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 KS2008906 on SDWISSource: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search
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 SDWISViolation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 11 | SDWIS / KS2008906 / 7000 |
| 2021 | Combined Uranium | MCL | 4 | SDWIS / KS2008906 / 4006 |
| 2020 | Selenium | MCL | 65 | SDWIS / KS2008906 / 1045 |
| 2020 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 4 | SDWIS / KS2008906 / 5000 |
| 2019 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | 8 | SDWIS / KS2008906 / 8000 |
| 2019 | Public Notice | Other | 2 | SDWIS / KS2008906 / 7500 |
| 2002 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | 53 | SDWIS / KS2008906 / 3100 |
| 2002 | Nitrate | MCL | 30 | SDWIS / KS2008906 / 1040 |
| 2002 | Nitrate | MR | 5 | SDWIS / KS2008906 / 1040 |
| 2000 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 4 | SDWIS / KS2008906 / 3100 |
| 1998 | Coliform (TCR) | Other | 2 | SDWIS / KS2008906 / 3100 |
| 1997 | Selenium | MR | 4 | SDWIS / KS2008906 / 1045 |
| 1986 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | MCL | 5 | SDWIS / KS2008906 / 4010 |
How BURR OAK, CITY OF Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | BURR OAK, CITY OF | Kansas avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 207 | 88.1 | SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach |
| Health-based violations | 108 | 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 | 142 | 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 |
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