Public water system record
Public Wholesale WSD 11
Serves an area of Crawford County, KS that includes Girard · 1 person served
Federal records show 3 health-based violations and 7 monitoring/reporting issues for Public Wholesale WSD 11 in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved CARBON, TOTAL violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 3
- Resolved
- 3
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 7
Key facts
- Public Wholesale WSD 11 draws water from 1 surface water intake.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), 0.088 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.5 times the limit), 2018.
- Record on file since 1997, with 26 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.061 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.088 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Chlorite
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine dioxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine dioxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Chlorite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Chlorite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine dioxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 31, 2018 | Resolved |
Full record since 1997
EPA's records for Public Wholesale WSD 11 go back to 1997. Before October 19, 2016 they list 26 health-based violations (26 resolved) and 6 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 23 | 4 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 | 5 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Chlorite, began January 2015, Resolved.
Show all 26 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Chlorite
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 1.03 mg/L, federal limit 1 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.062 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.074 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.079 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.071 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.067 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.061 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
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CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2007 | Resolved |
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CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2006 | Resolved |
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CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0625 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.06356 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.07187 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0867 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.08012 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0996 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.086 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2001 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2001 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1999 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 1997 | Resolved |
What the violations mean
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
2 incidentsHaloacetic acid byproducts exceeded the federal limit
Long-term exposure to HAAs may increase cancer risk
CARBON, TOTAL
1 incidentThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that federal rules require for CARBON, TOTAL (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
Where the water comes from
Public Wholesale WSD 11 draws water from 1 surface water intake. 13 other community water systems buy water from Public Wholesale WSD 11.
Community systems that buy water from it
- Cherokee Co RWD 3 Baxter Springs, KS
- Chicopee Rural Water District Pittsburg, KS
- City of Arcadia Arcadia, KS
- City of Arma Arma, KS
- City of Cherokee Cherokee, KS
- City of Columbus Columbus, KS
- City of Girard Girard, KS
- City of Mulberry Mulberry, KS
- City of Weir Weir, KS
- City of West Mineral West Mineral, KS
- Crawford Co RWD 1C Girard, KS
- Crawford Co RWD 2 Arma, KS
- Crawford Co RWD 6 McCune, KS
Annual water quality report
Public Wholesale WSD 11 must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Systems serving 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask Public Wholesale WSD 11 for a copy.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Kansas.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells