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COUNCIL GROVE, CITY OF

PWS ID: KS2012702 · COUNCIL GROVE, Kansas 66846

COUNCIL GROVE, CITY OF serves 2,111 people in COUNCIL GROVE, Kansas using Surface Water water sources. It has 161 recorded EPA violations, including 110 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: COUNCIL GROVE, CITY OF

COUNCIL GROVE, CITY OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,111 residents in COUNCIL GROVE, Kansas (Morris County) through 1,165 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 161 total violations for this system , of which 110 (68%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 41 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is CARBON, TOTAL, recorded in 71 violations (TT, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 0.0069 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. COUNCIL GROVE, CITY OF's 161 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
2,111
Total Violations
161
Health-Based Violations
110
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,165
County
Morris
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
31
Monitoring Violations
41
Treatment Tech Violations
79

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
CARBON, TOTAL TT 71 2015
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 17 2005
TTHM MCL 14 2005
Bromate MR 8 2019
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 8 2017
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 8 2021
TTHM MR 8 2021
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 6 2020
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2016
E. COLI MR 4 2018
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2017
Public Notice Other 2 2019
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 1 2005

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 2 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFDA 7/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/17/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/17/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/17/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/17/2023 0.0050 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Detected
HFPO-DA 7/17/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/17/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/17/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/17/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/17/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/17/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/17/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/17/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/17/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/17/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/17/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/17/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/17/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/17/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/11/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/11/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 4/11/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 4/11/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 4/11/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 4/11/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 4/11/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 4/11/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 4/11/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/11/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/11/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/11/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 4/11/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 4/11/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 4/11/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/11/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 4/11/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 4/11/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 4/11/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 4/11/2023 <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 COUNCIL GROVE, 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 KS2012702 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
2021 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 8 SDWIS / KS2012702 / 2456
2021 TTHM MR 8 SDWIS / KS2012702 / 2950
2020 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 6 SDWIS / KS2012702 / 0200
2019 Bromate MR 8 SDWIS / KS2012702 / 1011
2019 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / KS2012702 / 7500
2018 E. COLI MR 4 SDWIS / KS2012702 / 3014
2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 8 SDWIS / KS2012702 / 0200
2017 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / KS2012702 / 5000
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / KS2012702 / 8000
2015 CARBON, TOTAL TT 71 SDWIS / KS2012702 / 2920
2005 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 17 SDWIS / KS2012702 / 2456
2005 TTHM MCL 14 SDWIS / KS2012702 / 2950
2005 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 1 SDWIS / KS2012702 / 0300

How COUNCIL GROVE, CITY OF Compares

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

Metric COUNCIL GROVE, CITY OF Kansas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 161 88.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 110 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 2,111 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 COUNCIL GROVE, CITY OF water safe to drink? ▼
COUNCIL GROVE, CITY OF (PWS ID: KS2012702) has 161 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 2,111 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does COUNCIL GROVE, CITY OF serve? ▼
COUNCIL GROVE, CITY OF serves 2,111 people in COUNCIL GROVE, Kansas. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 1,165 service connections.
What type of violations does COUNCIL GROVE, CITY OF have? ▼
COUNCIL GROVE, CITY OF has 161 total violations: 110 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 41 monitoring/reporting violations, and 79 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in COUNCIL GROVE, CITY OF water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in COUNCIL GROVE, CITY OF's water supply: PFBA. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does COUNCIL GROVE, CITY OF use? ▼
COUNCIL GROVE, 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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