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STERLING, CITY OF

Kansas — Community Water System — PWSID: KS2015902

System Information

PWSIDKS2015902
System NameSTERLING, CITY OF
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceGround Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region07
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedApr 13, 1979
Last ReportedDec 15, 2025

Location & Contact

StateKansas
CitySTERLING
ZIP Code67579-0287
Address114 N BROADWAY
OrganizationWASHMON, JEFF
Phone620-278-3423

Population & Service

Population Served2,318
Service Connections995

Drinking Water Violations (19)

This water system has 19 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
Jan 1, 2025 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Feb 14, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2025 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Feb 14, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule
Sep 29, 2018 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Sep 25, 2018 Lead and Copper Rule
Sep 29, 2018 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Sep 25, 2018 Lead and Copper Rule
Apr 1, 2011 Jun 30, 2011 Combined Uranium MCL Yes No 33 UG/L 30 ug/L 30 Resolved Jun 30, 2011 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2011 Jun 30, 2011 Combined Uranium MCL Yes No 33 UG/L 30 ug/L 30 Resolved Jun 30, 2011 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2011 Jun 30, 2011 Combined Uranium MCL Yes No 33 UG/L 30 ug/L 30 Resolved Jun 30, 2011 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2011 Jun 30, 2011 Combined Uranium MCL Yes No 33 UG/L 30 ug/L 30 Resolved Jun 30, 2011 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jun 1, 2004 Jun 30, 2004 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jun 30, 2004 Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2001 Dec 31, 2001 Nitrate MCL Yes No 11.09 MG/L 10 mg/L 10 Resolved Jul 25, 2001 Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 2001 Dec 31, 2001 Nitrate MCL Yes No 11.09 MG/L 10 mg/L 10 Resolved Jul 25, 2001 Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 2001 Dec 31, 2001 Nitrate MCL Yes No 11.09 MG/L 10 mg/L 10 Resolved Jul 25, 2001 Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 2001 Sep 30, 2001 Nitrate MCL Yes No 11.56 MG/L 10 mg/L 10 Resolved Jul 25, 2001 Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 2001 Sep 30, 2001 Nitrate MCL Yes No 11.56 MG/L 10 mg/L 10 Resolved Jul 25, 2001 Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 2000 Dec 31, 2000 Nitrate MCL Yes No 11.49 MG/L 10 mg/L 10 Resolved Dec 31, 2000 Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 2000 Dec 31, 2000 Nitrate MCL Yes No 11.49 MG/L 10 mg/L 10 Resolved Dec 31, 2000 Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 2000 Sep 30, 2000 Nitrate MCL Yes No 12 MG/L 10 mg/L 10 Resolved Sep 30, 2000 Nitrate Rule
Oct 19, 1999 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Oct 21, 1999 Consumer Confidence Rule
Apr 1, 1998 Jun 30, 1998 Nitrate MCL Yes No 17 MG/L 10 mg/L 10 Resolved Jun 30, 1998 Nitrate 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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