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NEODESHA, CITY OF

PWS ID: KS2020502 · NEODESHA, Kansas 66757

NEODESHA, CITY OF serves 2,246 people in NEODESHA, Kansas using Surface Water water sources. It has 152 recorded EPA violations, including 94 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: NEODESHA, CITY OF

NEODESHA, CITY OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,246 residents in NEODESHA, Kansas (Wilson County) through 1,307 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 152 total violations for this system , of which 94 (62%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 52 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 48 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. NEODESHA, CITY OF's 152 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
2,246
Total Violations
152
Health-Based Violations
94
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,307
County
Wilson
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
8
Monitoring Violations
52
Treatment Tech Violations
86

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 48 2012
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 38 2008
Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 1994
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 1989
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 1989
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 1989
Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 2022
Vinyl chloride MR 6 1989
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 1989
Benzene MR 6 1989
Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 1989
Trichloroethylene MR 4 1989
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2012
Public Notice Other 2 2012

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 NEODESHA, 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 KS2020502 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.

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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
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 SDWIS / KS2020502 / 5000
2012 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 48 SDWIS / KS2020502 / 0300
2012 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / KS2020502 / 7000
2012 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / KS2020502 / 7500
2008 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 38 SDWIS / KS2020502 / 0200
1994 Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 SDWIS / KS2020502 / 3100
1989 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / KS2020502 / 2981
1989 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / KS2020502 / 2980
1989 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / KS2020502 / 2977
1989 Vinyl chloride MR 6 SDWIS / KS2020502 / 2976
1989 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / KS2020502 / 2969
1989 Benzene MR 6 SDWIS / KS2020502 / 2990
1989 Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 SDWIS / KS2020502 / 2982
1989 Trichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / KS2020502 / 2984

How NEODESHA, CITY OF Compares

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

Metric NEODESHA, CITY OF Kansas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 152 88.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 94 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 2,246 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 NEODESHA, CITY OF water safe to drink?
NEODESHA, CITY OF (PWS ID: KS2020502) has 152 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,246 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does NEODESHA, CITY OF serve?
NEODESHA, CITY OF serves 2,246 people in NEODESHA, Kansas. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 1,307 service connections.
What type of violations does NEODESHA, CITY OF have?
NEODESHA, CITY OF has 152 total violations: 94 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 52 monitoring/reporting violations, and 86 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in NEODESHA, CITY OF water?
No PFAS testing data is available for NEODESHA, CITY OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does NEODESHA, CITY OF use?
NEODESHA, 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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