Public water system record
City of Kanopolis
Serves Kanopolis, Ellsworth County, KS · 453 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 5 monitoring/reporting issues for City of Kanopolis in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Nitrate violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 5
Key facts
- City of Kanopolis draws water from 3 wells.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Nitrate, 23 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2.3 times the limit), 2019.
- Record on file since 1993, with 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 23 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved | Yes |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Mar 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Mar 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2017 | Resolved |
Full record since 1993
EPA's records for City of Kanopolis go back to 1993. Before October 19, 2016 they list 8 health-based violations (8 resolved) and 15 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2 | 1 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 3 | 13 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0 | 3 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Nitrate (acute), began July 2016, Resolved.
Show all 8 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.007 mg/L, federal limit 0.005 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 1996 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 1994 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 14.28 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 1994 | Resolved |
What the violations mean
Nitrate
1 incidentNitrate exceeded the federal limit
High nitrate is especially dangerous for infants under 6 months and can cause blue baby syndrome
Where the water comes from
City of Kanopolis draws water from 3 wells.
Annual water quality report
City of Kanopolis 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 City of Kanopolis 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