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EMPORIA, CITY OF

Kansas — Community Water System — PWSID: KS2011105

System Information

PWSIDKS2011105
System NameEMPORIA, CITY OF
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceSurface Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region07
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedApr 13, 1979
Last ReportedDec 15, 2025

Location & Contact

StateKansas
CityEMPORIA
ZIP Code66801
Address1220 HATCHER ST
OrganizationGRANT, DEAN
Phone620-340-6335

Population & Service

Population Served24,009
Service Connections9,099

Drinking Water Violations (23)

This water system has 23 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.

Begin Date End Date Contaminant Category Health-Based Major Measured Federal MCL State MCL Status Return to Compliance Rule
Nov 1, 2024 Nov 30, 2024 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No 5 NTU — — Resolved Nov 30, 2024 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Nov 1, 2024 Nov 30, 2024 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No 5 NTU — — Resolved Nov 30, 2024 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Nov 1, 2024 Nov 30, 2024 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No 5 NTU — — Resolved Nov 30, 2024 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Nov 1, 2024 Nov 30, 2024 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No 5 NTU — — Resolved Nov 30, 2024 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Nov 1, 2024 Nov 30, 2024 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2024 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Nov 1, 2024 Nov 30, 2024 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2024 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Nov 1, 2024 Nov 30, 2024 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2024 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Feb 1, 2020 Feb 29, 2020 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Feb 29, 2020 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Feb 1, 2020 Feb 29, 2020 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Feb 29, 2020 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Aug 1, 2018 Aug 31, 2018 Cryptosporidium MR No Yes — — — Resolved Aug 14, 2018 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Aug 1, 2018 Aug 31, 2018 Cryptosporidium MR No Yes — — — Resolved Aug 14, 2018 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Mar 1, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Mar 31, 2018 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jul 1, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Bromate MCL Yes No .013 MG/L 0.010 mg/L .01 Resolved Sep 30, 2017 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Bromate MCL Yes No .013 MG/L 0.010 mg/L .01 Resolved Sep 30, 2017 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Bromate MCL Yes No .013 MG/L 0.010 mg/L .01 Resolved Sep 30, 2017 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Bromate MCL Yes No .013 MG/L 0.010 mg/L .01 Resolved Sep 30, 2017 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Mar 1, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 Cryptosporidium MR No Yes — — — Resolved Mar 13, 2017 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Mar 1, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 Cryptosporidium MR No Yes — — — Resolved Mar 13, 2017 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Feb 1, 2017 Feb 28, 2017 Cryptosporidium MR No Yes — — — Resolved Feb 14, 2017 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Feb 1, 2017 Feb 28, 2017 Cryptosporidium MR No Yes — — — Resolved Feb 14, 2017 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Oct 2, 2016 — Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2018 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Oct 2, 2016 — Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2018 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Oct 19, 1999 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Dec 2, 1999 Consumer Confidence Rule

About This Water System

Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.

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