Public water system record
City of Almena
Serves Almena, Norton County, KS · 366 people served
Federal records show no health-based violations and 74 monitoring/reporting issues for City of Almena in the last ten years. At least one of these issues remains unresolved.
System profile
Source water
Groundwater
ZIP
67622
EPA system ID
KS2013701
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 0
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 74
Key facts
- City of Almena draws water from 8 wells.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by Kansas, September 2002.
- Record on file since 1987, with 19 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.
None since October 2016.
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Active |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Sep 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2021 | Active |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Atrazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Atrazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Styrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Ethylbenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Toluene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Benzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
CHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Trichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloropropane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Carbon tetrachloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
1,1-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Vinyl chloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
p-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
o-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
DICHLOROMETHANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Xylenes, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Styrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Ethylbenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Toluene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Benzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
CHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Trichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloropropane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Carbon tetrachloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
1,1-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Vinyl chloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
p-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
o-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
DICHLOROMETHANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Xylenes, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Selenium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Thallium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Beryllium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Antimony, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Mercury
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Chromium (total)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Cadmium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Barium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Selenium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Thallium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Beryllium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Antimony, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Mercury
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Chromium (total)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Cadmium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Barium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Sep 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
Full record since 1987
EPA's records for City of Almena go back to 1987. Before October 19, 2016 they list 19 health-based violations (18 resolved, 1 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 9 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 0 |
| 1990s | 10 | 1 |
| 2000s | 7 | 7 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 69 |
| 2020s | 0 | 5 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began September 2013, Resolved.
Show all 19 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12.23 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12.04 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2001 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13.75 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2001 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.44 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.68 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 1999 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.7 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Selenium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0575 mg/L, federal limit 0.05 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Selenium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0519 mg/L, federal limit 0.05 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jan 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.73 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 1997 | Resolved |
|
Selenium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0667 mg/L, federal limit 0.05 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 1997 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.38 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 1995 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1994 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1994 | Resolved |
|
Selenium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1987 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
Kansas regulators took 2 formal enforcement actions against City of Almena between 2001 and 2002. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in September 2002.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2002 | Kansas | Compliance order (no penalty) | 5 violations (2 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Sep 24, 2001 | Kansas | Compliance order (no penalty) | 10 violations (10 health-based): Nitrate, Selenium |
Where the water comes from
City of Almena draws water from 8 wells.
Annual water quality report
City of Almena 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 Almena 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