Public water system record

City of Severy

Serves Severy, Greenwood County, KS · 200 people served

Federal records show 48 health-based violations and 39 monitoring/reporting issues for City of Severy in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) violation.

  • KS2007308
  • SEVERY
  • KS
  • 200 served

System profile

Source water Surface water
ZIP 67137
EPA system ID KS2007308

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Health-based violations, last 10 years
48
Resolved
48
Unresolved
0
Any acute record
Yes
Monitoring issues, last 10 years
39

Key facts

  • City of Severy draws water from 1 surface water intake.
  • Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), 0.147 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.5 times the limit), 2016.
  • Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by Kansas, August 2014.
  • Record on file since 1994, with 179 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
  • Lead pipe inventory: 14 lead and 142 unknown out of 161 service lines.

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Health-based violations

Since October 2016

Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.

Contaminant Rule family Start date Status Acute
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.085 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
220 Apr 1, 2021 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.094 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
220 Jan 1, 2021 Resolved No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.063 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
220 Jan 1, 2021 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.104 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
220 Oct 1, 2020 Resolved No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.067 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
220 Oct 1, 2020 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.109 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
220 Jul 1, 2020 Resolved No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.063 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
220 Jul 1, 2020 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.1 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
220 Apr 1, 2020 Resolved No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.064 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
220 Jan 1, 2020 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.1 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
220 Jan 1, 2020 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.099 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
220 Oct 1, 2019 Resolved No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.082 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
220 Oct 1, 2019 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.099 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
220 Jul 1, 2019 Resolved No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.086 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
220 Jul 1, 2019 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.114 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
220 Apr 1, 2019 Resolved No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.089 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
220 Apr 1, 2019 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.109 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
220 Jan 1, 2019 Resolved No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.076 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
220 Jan 1, 2019 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.106 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
220 Oct 1, 2018 Resolved No
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Treatment technique failure
110 Sep 19, 2018 Resolved No
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
120 Sep 1, 2018 Resolved Yes
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
120 Aug 1, 2018 Resolved Yes
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.101 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
220 Jul 1, 2018 Resolved No
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
120 Jul 1, 2018 Resolved Yes
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
120 Jun 1, 2018 Resolved Yes
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.093 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
220 Apr 1, 2018 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.108 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
220 Jan 1, 2018 Resolved No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.063 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
220 Jan 1, 2018 Resolved No
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
210 Oct 1, 2017 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.115 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
220 Oct 1, 2017 Resolved No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.083 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
220 Oct 1, 2017 Resolved No
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
120 Sep 1, 2017 Resolved Yes
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
210 Jul 1, 2017 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.12 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
220 Jul 1, 2017 Resolved No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.109 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
220 Jul 1, 2017 Resolved No
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
120 May 20, 2017 Resolved No
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
210 Apr 1, 2017 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.175 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.2 times the limit)
220 Apr 1, 2017 Resolved No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.145 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.4 times the limit)
220 Apr 1, 2017 Resolved No
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
120 Apr 1, 2017 Resolved Yes
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
210 Jan 1, 2017 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.173 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.2 times the limit)
220 Jan 1, 2017 Resolved No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.132 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.2 times the limit)
220 Jan 1, 2017 Resolved No
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
120 Nov 1, 2016 Resolved Yes
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
210 Oct 1, 2016 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.188 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.4 times the limit)
220 Oct 1, 2016 Resolved No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.147 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.5 times the limit)
220 Oct 1, 2016 Resolved No
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
120 Oct 1, 2016 Resolved Yes

Monitoring and reporting issues

Since October 2016

Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.

Issue Start date Status
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Oct 31, 2022 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Jul 22, 2021 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Sep 25, 2019 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Jun 15, 2019 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Jun 15, 2019 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 13, 2019 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Sep 3, 2018 Resolved
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
Sep 1, 2018 Resolved
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
Aug 1, 2018 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
May 31, 2018 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
May 31, 2018 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Apr 2, 2018 Resolved
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
Apr 1, 2018 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Mar 5, 2018 Resolved
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
Mar 1, 2018 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Feb 20, 2018 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Feb 20, 2018 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Feb 5, 2018 Resolved
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
Feb 1, 2018 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Jan 27, 2018 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Jan 22, 2018 Resolved
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Oct 16, 2017 Resolved
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
Oct 1, 2017 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Dec 30, 2016 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Nov 26, 2016 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Nov 17, 2016 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Nov 17, 2016 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Nov 17, 2016 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Oct 31, 2016 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Oct 30, 2016 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Oct 30, 2016 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Sep 10, 2015 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Aug 21, 2015 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Aug 21, 2015 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
May 24, 2015 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Dec 7, 2014 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Dec 5, 2014 Resolved

Full record since 1994

EPA's records for City of Severy go back to 1994. Before October 19, 2016 they list 179 health-based violations (179 resolved) and 33 monitoring or reporting violations.

Violations that began in Health-based Monitoring and reporting
1990s 4 3
2000s 81 16
2010 to October 18, 2016 94 14
October 19, 2016 to 2019 34 30
2020s 10 3

Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: CARBON, TOTAL, began October 2016, Resolved.

Show all 179 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
Contaminant Start date Status
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
Oct 1, 2016 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.188 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.4 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2016 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.147 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.5 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2016 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
Oct 1, 2016 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
Sep 1, 2016 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
Aug 1, 2016 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
Jul 1, 2016 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.2 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.5 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2016 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.165 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.8 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2016 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
Apr 1, 2016 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, 2016 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.242 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (4 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2016 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
Jan 1, 2016 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.258 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (3.2 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2016 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.42 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (7 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2016 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.253 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (3.2 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2015 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.438 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (7.3 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2015 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
Oct 1, 2015 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
Jul 1, 2015 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.248 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (3.1 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2015 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.475 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (7.9 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2015 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
Apr 1, 2015 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.223 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.8 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2015 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.467 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (7.8 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2015 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.1025 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2014 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.097 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2014 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
Oct 1, 2014 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
Jul 1, 2014 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
Apr 1, 2014 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
Jan 1, 2014 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
Oct 1, 2013 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
Jul 1, 2013 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.165 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.1 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2013 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.142 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.4 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2013 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.198 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.5 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2013 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.207 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (3.5 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2013 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
Apr 1, 2013 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
Jan 1, 2013 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.226 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.8 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2013 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.242 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (4 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2013 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
Oct 1, 2012 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.228 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.9 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2012 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.232 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (3.9 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2012 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
Jul 1, 2012 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.218 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.7 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2012 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.226 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (3.8 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2012 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.208 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.6 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2012 Resolved

129 older violations are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.

Enforcement actions

Kansas regulators took 2 formal enforcement actions against City of Severy between 2006 and 2014. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in August 2014.

Date By Action Violations covered
Aug 25, 2014 Kansas Compliance order (no penalty) 75 violations (75 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Jul 24, 2006 Kansas Signed compliance agreement 83 violations (75 health-based): Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), CARBON, TOTAL, Public Notice, Surface Water Treatment Rule

What the violations mean

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)

19 incidents

Disinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit

Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

14 incidents

Haloacetic acid byproducts exceeded the federal limit

Long-term exposure to HAAs may increase cancer risk

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

8 incidents

The system did not meet a filtration or treatment requirement for surface water

Inadequate treatment of surface water can let pathogens such as Cryptosporidium and Giardia through

CARBON, TOTAL

5 incidents

The 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 each of these violations.

Revised Total Coliform Rule

1 incident

The system did not meet a requirement of the Revised Total Coliform Rule

Coliform and E. coli rules protect against bacteria in the distribution system

Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

1 incident

The system failed required surface water treatment or filtration standards

Untreated or inadequately treated surface water can contain bacteria and viruses

Where the water comes from

City of Severy draws water from 1 surface water intake.

Annual water quality report

City of Severy 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 Severy 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.