Public water system record
City of Madison
Serves Madison, Greenwood County, KS · 682 people served
Federal records show 2 health-based violations and 47 monitoring/reporting issues for City of Madison in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) violation.
System profile
Source water
Surface water
ZIP
66860
EPA system ID
KS2007301
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 2
- Resolved
- 2
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 47
Key facts
- City of Madison draws water from 1 surface water intake.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), 0.063 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit), 2024.
- Most recent formal enforcement: signed compliance agreement by Kansas, October 2005.
- Record on file since 1994, with 51 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 4 lead and 18 unknown out of 115 service lines.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.063 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2024 | 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 | Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
RPT
|
Jul 2, 2025 | Active |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 31, 2021 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 31, 2021 | Active |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jun 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 26, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 26, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 13, 2018 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 30, 2018 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 4, 2018 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 23, 2018 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 26, 2018 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 26, 2018 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Atrazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
Full record since 1994
EPA's records for City of Madison go back to 1994. Before October 19, 2016 they list 51 health-based violations (51 resolved) and 21 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 4 |
| 2000s | 46 | 13 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 5 | 4 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 23 |
| 2020s | 2 | 23 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: CARBON, TOTAL, began July 2014, Resolved.
Show all 51 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.082 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.063 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.098 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | 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, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.097 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 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)
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.094 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.07 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 88 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.087 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.104 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.113 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.103 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.12 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2007 | 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 |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.106 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.064 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 70 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.121 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.141 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.138 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.153 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.072 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.195 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.096 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.21 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.6 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.126 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 137.5 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 242.5 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 165 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2.8 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 262.5 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (3.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 152.5 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2.5 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 232.5 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2.9 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 167.5 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2.8 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 242.5 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 177.5 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 235 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2.9 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 185 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 125 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 92.5 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 127.5 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 1, 2003 | Resolved |
1 older violations are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.
Enforcement actions
Kansas regulators took 1 formal enforcement action against City of Madison in 2005. The most recent was a signed compliance agreement in October 2005.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2005 | Kansas | Signed compliance agreement | 56 violations (48 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), CARBON, TOTAL, Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, Public Notice |
What the violations mean
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
2 incidentsHaloacetic acid byproducts exceeded the federal limit
Long-term exposure to HAAs may increase cancer risk
Where the water comes from
City of Madison draws water from 1 surface water intake. 2 other community water systems buy water from City of Madison.
Community systems that buy water from it
- City of Hamilton Hamilton, KS
- Greenwood Co RWD 3 Emporia, KS
Annual water quality report
City of Madison 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.
Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.
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.
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