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PARSONS, CITY OF

PWS ID: KS2009914 · PARSONS, Kansas 67357-1037

PARSONS, CITY OF serves 9,479 people in PARSONS, Kansas using Surface Water water sources. It has 136 recorded EPA violations, including 113 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PARSONS, CITY OF

PARSONS, CITY OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 9,479 residents in PARSONS, Kansas (Labette County) through 4,647 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 136 total violations for this system , of which 113 (83%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 10 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 Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 59 violations (TT, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. PARSONS, CITY OF's 136 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
9,479
Total Violations
136
Health-Based Violations
113
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
4,647
County
Labette
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
54
Monitoring Violations
10
Treatment Tech Violations
59

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 59 2001
Coliform (TCR) MCL 23 2015
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 20 2024
TTHM MCL 11 2003
Coliform (TCR) MR 8 2013
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2003
TTHM MR 1 2013
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 2013

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 90 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFBS 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 8/12/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/12/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/12/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/12/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/12/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/12/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/12/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/12/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 8/12/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/12/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/12/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/12/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 5/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 5/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/12/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 5/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 5/12/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 5/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 5/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 5/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 5/12/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 5/12/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 5/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 5/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 5/12/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 5/12/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 5/12/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 5/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 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 PARSONS, 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 KS2009914 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 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 20 SDWIS / KS2009914 / 2456
2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL 23 SDWIS / KS2009914 / 3100
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 8 SDWIS / KS2009914 / 3100
2013 TTHM MR 1 SDWIS / KS2009914 / 2950
2013 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 SDWIS / KS2009914 / 2456
2003 TTHM MCL 11 SDWIS / KS2009914 / 2950
2003 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / KS2009914 / 7000
2001 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 59 SDWIS / KS2009914 / 0200

How PARSONS, CITY OF Compares

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

Metric PARSONS, CITY OF Kansas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 136 88.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 113 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 9,479 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 PARSONS, CITY OF water safe to drink? ▼
PARSONS, CITY OF (PWS ID: KS2009914) has 136 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 9,479 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does PARSONS, CITY OF serve? ▼
PARSONS, CITY OF serves 9,479 people in PARSONS, Kansas. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 4,647 service connections.
What type of violations does PARSONS, CITY OF have? ▼
PARSONS, CITY OF has 136 total violations: 113 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 10 monitoring/reporting violations, and 59 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PARSONS, CITY OF water? ▼
No. PARSONS, CITY OF was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does PARSONS, CITY OF use? ▼
PARSONS, 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. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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