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ESKRIDGE, CITY OF

PWS ID: KS2019703 · ESKRIDGE, Kansas 66423

ESKRIDGE, CITY OF serves 413 people in ESKRIDGE, Kansas using Surface Water water sources. It has 77 recorded EPA violations, including 40 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ESKRIDGE, CITY OF

ESKRIDGE, CITY OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 413 residents in ESKRIDGE, Kansas (Wabaunsee County) through 266 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 77 total violations for this system , of which 40 (52%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 27 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 Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 40 violations (TT, 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. ESKRIDGE, CITY OF's 77 violations sit below 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
413
Total Violations
77
Health-Based Violations
40
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
266
County
Wabaunsee
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
27
Treatment Tech Violations
40

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 40 2001
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 18 2022
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2014
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2023
CARBON, TOTAL MR 2 2025
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 2000
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 ESKRIDGE, 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 KS2019703 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 CARBON, TOTAL MR 2 SDWIS / KS2019703 / 2920
2025 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 SDWIS / KS2019703 / 5200
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / KS2019703 / 5000
2022 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 18 SDWIS / KS2019703 / 0200
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / KS2019703 / 3100
2001 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 40 SDWIS / KS2019703 / 0200
2000 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 SDWIS / KS2019703 / 7000

How ESKRIDGE, CITY OF Compares

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

Metric ESKRIDGE, CITY OF Kansas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 77 88.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 40 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 413 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 ESKRIDGE, CITY OF water safe to drink?
ESKRIDGE, CITY OF (PWS ID: KS2019703) has 77 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 413 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does ESKRIDGE, CITY OF serve?
ESKRIDGE, CITY OF serves 413 people in ESKRIDGE, Kansas. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 266 service connections.
What type of violations does ESKRIDGE, CITY OF have?
ESKRIDGE, CITY OF has 77 total violations: 40 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 27 monitoring/reporting violations, and 40 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ESKRIDGE, CITY OF water?
No PFAS testing data is available for ESKRIDGE, CITY OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ESKRIDGE, CITY OF use?
ESKRIDGE, 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. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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