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BONNER SPRINGS, CITY OF

PWS ID: KS2020904 · BONNER SPRINGS, Kansas 66012

BONNER SPRINGS, CITY OF serves 7,805 people in BONNER SPRINGS, Kansas using Surface Water water sources. It has 45 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: BONNER SPRINGS, CITY OF

BONNER SPRINGS, CITY OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 7,805 residents in BONNER SPRINGS, Kansas (Wyandotte County) through 2,872 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 45 total violations for this system , of which 4 (9%) 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 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 10 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 15 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. BONNER SPRINGS, CITY OF's 45 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.

PFAS Detected

1 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
7,805
Total Violations
45
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,872
County
Wyandotte
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
41
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 2022
TTHM MR 5 2017
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 2017
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 2013
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 1999
Benzene MR 2 1989
Trichloroethylene MR 2 1989
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 1989
Vinyl chloride MR 2 1989
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1989
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1989
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 1989
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 1989

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 2 of 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
8:2 FTS 8/7/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/7/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/7/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/7/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/7/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/7/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 8/7/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/7/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/7/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/7/2024 13.9000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFEESA 8/7/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/7/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/7/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/7/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/7/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/7/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 8/7/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/7/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/7/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/7/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/7/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/7/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/7/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/7/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/7/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/7/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/7/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/7/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/7/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/7/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 2/14/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 2/14/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 2/14/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 2/14/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 2/14/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 2/14/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 2/14/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 2/14/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 2/14/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 2/14/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 2/14/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 2/14/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 2/14/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 2/14/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 2/14/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 2/14/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 2/14/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 2/14/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 2/14/2024 15.0000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 2/14/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 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 BONNER SPRINGS, 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 KS2020904 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
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 SDWIS / KS2020904 / 5000
2017 TTHM MR 5 SDWIS / KS2020904 / 2950
2017 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 SDWIS / KS2020904 / 2456
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 5 SDWIS / KS2020904 / 3100
1999 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / KS2020904 / 3100
1989 Benzene MR 2 SDWIS / KS2020904 / 2990
1989 Trichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / KS2020904 / 2984
1989 Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 SDWIS / KS2020904 / 2982
1989 Vinyl chloride MR 2 SDWIS / KS2020904 / 2976
1989 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / KS2020904 / 2969
1989 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / KS2020904 / 2977
1989 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / KS2020904 / 2981
1989 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / KS2020904 / 2980

How BONNER SPRINGS, CITY OF Compares

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

Metric BONNER SPRINGS, CITY OF Kansas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 45 88.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 7,805 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 BONNER SPRINGS, CITY OF water safe to drink? ▼
BONNER SPRINGS, CITY OF (PWS ID: KS2020904) has 45 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 7,805 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does BONNER SPRINGS, CITY OF serve? ▼
BONNER SPRINGS, CITY OF serves 7,805 people in BONNER SPRINGS, Kansas. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 2,872 service connections.
What type of violations does BONNER SPRINGS, CITY OF have? ▼
BONNER SPRINGS, CITY OF has 45 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 41 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BONNER SPRINGS, CITY OF water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in BONNER SPRINGS, CITY OF's water supply: lithium. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does BONNER SPRINGS, CITY OF use? ▼
BONNER SPRINGS, 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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