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WOODSTON, CITY OF

PWS ID: KS2016307 · WOODSTON, Kansas 67675

WOODSTON, CITY OF serves 95 people in WOODSTON, Kansas using Groundwater water sources. It has 94 recorded EPA violations, including 41 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WOODSTON, CITY OF

WOODSTON, CITY OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 95 residents in WOODSTON, Kansas (Rooks County) through 87 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 94 total violations for this system , of which 41 (44%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 29 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 Nitrate, recorded in 27 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. WOODSTON, CITY OF's 94 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
95
Total Violations
94
Health-Based Violations
41
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
87
County
Rooks
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
33
Monitoring Violations
29
Treatment Tech Violations
8

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MCL 27 2007
Coliform (TCR) MR 20 2011
Lead and Copper Rule TT 8 2007
Nitrate MR 5 2006
Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 2015
Public Notice Other 4 2007
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2021
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2000
Selenium MCL 1 1977

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 WOODSTON, 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 KS2016307 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 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / KS2016307 / 5000
2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 SDWIS / KS2016307 / 3100
2011 Coliform (TCR) MR 20 SDWIS / KS2016307 / 3100
2007 Nitrate MCL 27 SDWIS / KS2016307 / 1040
2007 Lead and Copper Rule TT 8 SDWIS / KS2016307 / 5000
2007 Public Notice Other 4 SDWIS / KS2016307 / 7500
2006 Nitrate MR 5 SDWIS / KS2016307 / 1040
2000 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / KS2016307 / 7000
1977 Selenium MCL 1 SDWIS / KS2016307 / 1045

How WOODSTON, CITY OF Compares

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

Metric WOODSTON, CITY OF Kansas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 94 88.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 41 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 95 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 WOODSTON, CITY OF water safe to drink?
WOODSTON, CITY OF (PWS ID: KS2016307) has 94 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 95 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WOODSTON, CITY OF serve?
WOODSTON, CITY OF serves 95 people in WOODSTON, Kansas. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 87 service connections.
What type of violations does WOODSTON, CITY OF have?
WOODSTON, CITY OF has 94 total violations: 41 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 29 monitoring/reporting violations, and 8 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WOODSTON, CITY OF water?
No PFAS testing data is available for WOODSTON, CITY OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WOODSTON, CITY OF use?
WOODSTON, 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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