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CLAYTON, CITY OF

PWS ID: KS2013706 · CLAYTON, Kansas 67629-9645

CLAYTON, CITY OF serves 46 people in CLAYTON, Kansas using Groundwater water sources. It has 306 recorded EPA violations, including 211 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CLAYTON, CITY OF

CLAYTON, CITY OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 46 residents in CLAYTON, Kansas (Norton County) through 38 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 306 total violations for this system , of which 211 (69%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 62 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 Arsenic, recorded in 164 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. CLAYTON, CITY OF's 306 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
46
Total Violations
306
Health-Based Violations
211
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
38
County
Norton
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
211
Monitoring Violations
62
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MCL 164 2022
Coliform (TCR) MCL 47 2012
Coliform (TCR) MR 32 2011
Public Notice Other 10 2021
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 2023
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 2007
E. COLI MR 6 2025
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2014
Atrazine MR 4 2017
Chlorine MR 4 2023
TTHM MR 4 2014
Coliform (TCR) Other 3 1998
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 CLAYTON, 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 KS2013706 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 E. COLI MR 6 SDWIS / KS2013706 / 3014
2025 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 SDWIS / KS2013706 / 5200
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 SDWIS / KS2013706 / 8000
2023 Chlorine MR 4 SDWIS / KS2013706 / 0999
2022 Arsenic MCL 164 SDWIS / KS2013706 / 1005
2021 Public Notice Other 10 SDWIS / KS2013706 / 7500
2017 Atrazine MR 4 SDWIS / KS2013706 / 2050
2014 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / KS2013706 / 2456
2014 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / KS2013706 / 2950
2012 Coliform (TCR) MCL 47 SDWIS / KS2013706 / 3100
2011 Coliform (TCR) MR 32 SDWIS / KS2013706 / 3100
2007 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 SDWIS / KS2013706 / 7000
1998 Coliform (TCR) Other 3 SDWIS / KS2013706 / 3100

How CLAYTON, CITY OF Compares

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

Metric CLAYTON, CITY OF Kansas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 306 88.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 211 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 46 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 CLAYTON, CITY OF water safe to drink?
CLAYTON, CITY OF (PWS ID: KS2013706) has 306 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 46 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CLAYTON, CITY OF serve?
CLAYTON, CITY OF serves 46 people in CLAYTON, Kansas. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 38 service connections.
What type of violations does CLAYTON, CITY OF have?
CLAYTON, CITY OF has 306 total violations: 211 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 62 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CLAYTON, CITY OF water?
No PFAS testing data is available for CLAYTON, CITY OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CLAYTON, CITY OF use?
CLAYTON, 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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