Public water system record
City of Lacygne
On record as serving La Cygne, Linn County, KS · Serves 1,119 people
Federal records show 8 health-based violations and 27 monitoring/reporting issues for City of Lacygne in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Chlorine dioxide violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 8
- Resolved
- 8
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 27
Key facts
- City of Lacygne draws water from 1 surface water intake.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Chlorine dioxide, 0.95 mg/L, federal limit 0.8 mg/L (1.2 times the limit), 2019.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by EPA, December 2010.
- Record on file since 1993, with 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chlorine dioxide
Disinfectant residual limit exceeded
Measured 0.85 mg/L, federal limit 0.8 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
210 | Aug 1, 2021 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.067 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.066 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Aug 1, 2019 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Chlorine dioxide
Disinfectant residual limit exceeded
Measured 0.9 mg/L, federal limit 0.8 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
210 | Feb 1, 2019 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Chlorine dioxide
Disinfectant residual limit exceeded
Measured 0.95 mg/L, federal limit 0.8 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
210 | Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.085 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.081 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Chlorite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine dioxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine dioxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Chlorite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 28, 2020 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 23, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 23, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Chlorite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine dioxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Chlorite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Chlorite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine dioxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 6, 2018 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
Full record since 1993
EPA's records for City of Lacygne go back to 1993. Before October 19, 2016 they list 24 health-based violations (24 resolved) and 20 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | 3 |
| 2000s | 13 | 14 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 1 | 3 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 5 | 14 |
| 2020s | 3 | 13 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began December 2013, Resolved.
Show all 24 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 77 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 107.75 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 93 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 125.25 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 102.25 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 128.75 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 109.75 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 98.75 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 89 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 1999 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 1, 1997 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 1997 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 1997 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 1, 1996 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Feb 1, 1996 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 1996 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
Kansas regulators and EPA took 1 formal enforcement action against City of Lacygne and issued 1 boil water order between 2004 and 2010. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in December 2010.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2010 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 3 violations: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Stage 2 Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jul 12, 2004 | Kansas | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
What the violations mean
Chlorine dioxide
3 incidentsChlorine dioxide levels were above the federal maximum residual disinfectant level.
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
2 incidentsHaloacetic acid byproducts exceeded the federal limit
Long-term exposure to HAAs may increase cancer risk
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
2 incidentsDisinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit
Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
1 incidentThe 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
Where the water comes from
City of Lacygne draws water from 1 surface water intake. 2 other community water systems buy water from City of Lacygne.
Community systems that buy water from it
- Linn Co RWD 1 La Cygne, KS
- Linn Co RWD 3 La Cygne, KS
Annual water quality report
City of Lacygne 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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