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BISON, CITY OF

Kansas — Community Water System — PWSID: KS2016501

System Information

PWSIDKS2016501
System NameBISON, 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
CityBISON
ZIP Code67520
Address206 MAIN ST
OrganizationFLAX, LYDIA
Phone785-356-2651

Population & Service

Population Served178
Service Connections107

Drinking Water Violations (34)

This water system has 34 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 Jul 16, 2024 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2025 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jul 16, 2024 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 17, 2024 — LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT No No — — — Unaddressed — Lead and Copper Rule Revisions
Oct 17, 2024 — LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT No No — — — Unaddressed — Lead and Copper Rule Revisions
Jan 1, 2023 Dec 31, 2025 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Unaddressed — Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 31, 2021 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Unaddressed — Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2014 Sep 30, 2015 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2015 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2014 Sep 30, 2015 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2015 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2014 Sep 30, 2015 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2015 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2014 Sep 30, 2015 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2015 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2014 Sep 30, 2015 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2015 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2014 Sep 30, 2015 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2015 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Nov 1, 2007 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Oct 1, 2006 Oct 31, 2006 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Oct 31, 2006 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2006 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 31, 2006 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jul 1, 2006 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 31, 2006 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jun 1, 2005 Jun 30, 2005 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jun 30, 2005 Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 2000 Nov 30, 2000 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Nov 30, 2000 Total Coliform Rule
Oct 19, 1999 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2000 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 1998 Jul 31, 1998 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jul 31, 1998 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 1998 Jul 31, 1998 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jul 31, 1998 Total Coliform Rule
Jun 1, 1998 Jun 30, 1998 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jun 30, 1998 Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 1996 Sep 30, 1996 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Sep 30, 1996 Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 1989 Sep 30, 1990 Nitrate MCL Yes No 11.42 10 mg/L 10 Archived Sep 30, 1990 Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 1989 Sep 30, 1990 Nitrate MCL Yes No 11.42 10 mg/L 10 Archived Sep 30, 1990 Nitrate Rule
Feb 18, 1987 May 17, 1987 Nitrate MCL Yes No 13 10 mg/L 10 Resolved May 17, 1987 Nitrate Rule
Feb 18, 1987 May 17, 1987 Nitrate MCL Yes No 13 10 mg/L 10 Resolved May 17, 1987 Nitrate Rule
Apr 2, 1986 Apr 1, 1987 Nitrate MCL Yes No 20 10 mg/L 10 Archived Apr 1, 1987 Nitrate Rule
Apr 2, 1986 Apr 1, 1987 Nitrate MCL Yes No 20 10 mg/L 10 Archived Apr 1, 1987 Nitrate Rule
Nov 7, 1983 Nov 6, 1984 Nitrate MCL Yes No 22 10 mg/L 10 Archived Nov 6, 1984 Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 1982 Sep 30, 1983 Nitrate MCL Yes No 21 10 mg/L 10 Archived Sep 30, 1983 Nitrate Rule
Feb 10, 1982 Feb 9, 1983 Nitrate MCL Yes No 19 10 mg/L 10 Archived Feb 9, 1983 Nitrate Rule
Oct 20, 1980 Oct 19, 1981 Nitrate MCL Yes No — 10 mg/L — Archived Oct 19, 1981 Nitrate Rule
Jun 11, 1979 Jun 10, 1980 Nitrate MCL Yes No 21 10 mg/L 10 Archived Jun 10, 1980 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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