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MARQUETTE, CITY OF

PWS ID: KS2011302 · MARQUETTE, Kansas 67464-0401

MARQUETTE, CITY OF serves 596 people in MARQUETTE, Kansas using Groundwater water sources. It has 134 recorded EPA violations, including 49 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MARQUETTE, CITY OF

MARQUETTE, CITY OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 596 residents in MARQUETTE, Kansas (McPherson County) through 358 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 134 total violations for this system , of which 49 (37%) 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 Nitrate, recorded in 48 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. MARQUETTE, CITY OF's 134 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
596
Total Violations
134
Health-Based Violations
49
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
358
County
McPherson
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
48
Monitoring Violations
74
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MCL 48 2007
Arsenic MR 4 2020
Cadmium MR 4 2020
Mercury MR 4 2020
Beryllium, Total MR 4 2020
Barium MR 4 2020
Chromium MR 4 2020
Antimony, Total MR 4 2020
Selenium MR 4 2020
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2019
TTHM MR 4 2016
Thallium, Total MR 4 2020
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2016
Public Notice Other 3 2018
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2023
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2004
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 1 2004
Xylenes, Total MR 1 2004
Vinyl chloride MR 1 2004
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2004
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 1 2004
Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 2004
Benzene MR 1 2004
Ethylbenzene MR 1 2004
Lead and Copper Rule TT 1 1994
Atrazine MR 1 2004
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 2004
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2004
Nitrate MR 1 2004
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 2004

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 MARQUETTE, 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 KS2011302 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
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / KS2011302 / 5000
2020 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / KS2011302 / 1005
2020 Cadmium MR 4 SDWIS / KS2011302 / 1015
2020 Mercury MR 4 SDWIS / KS2011302 / 1035
2020 Beryllium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / KS2011302 / 1075
2020 Barium MR 4 SDWIS / KS2011302 / 1010
2020 Chromium MR 4 SDWIS / KS2011302 / 1020
2020 Antimony, Total MR 4 SDWIS / KS2011302 / 1074
2020 Selenium MR 4 SDWIS / KS2011302 / 1045
2020 Thallium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / KS2011302 / 1085
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / KS2011302 / 8000
2018 Public Notice Other 3 SDWIS / KS2011302 / 7500
2016 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / KS2011302 / 2950
2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / KS2011302 / 2456
2007 Nitrate MCL 48 SDWIS / KS2011302 / 1040

How MARQUETTE, CITY OF Compares

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

Metric MARQUETTE, CITY OF Kansas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 134 88.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 49 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 596 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 MARQUETTE, CITY OF water safe to drink? ▼
MARQUETTE, CITY OF (PWS ID: KS2011302) has 134 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 596 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MARQUETTE, CITY OF serve? ▼
MARQUETTE, CITY OF serves 596 people in MARQUETTE, Kansas. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 358 service connections.
What type of violations does MARQUETTE, CITY OF have? ▼
MARQUETTE, CITY OF has 134 total violations: 49 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 74 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MARQUETTE, CITY OF water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for MARQUETTE, CITY OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MARQUETTE, CITY OF use? ▼
MARQUETTE, 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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