Public water system record
City of Norton
Serves Norton, Norton County, KS · 2,758 people served
Federal records show 4 health-based violations and 9 monitoring/reporting issues for City of Norton in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 4
- Resolved
- 4
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 9
Key facts
- City of Norton draws water from 4 wells and 1 surface water intake.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), 0.094 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit), 2023.
- Most recent formal enforcement: signed compliance agreement by Kansas, June 2006.
- Record on file since 1989, with 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.084 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2023 | 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, 2023 | 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 | Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jun 1, 2018 | Resolved | Yes |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Chlorite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Chlorite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine dioxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Chlorite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 4, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 4, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2017 | Resolved |
Full record since 1989
EPA's records for City of Norton go back to 1989. Before October 19, 2016 they list 39 health-based violations (39 resolved) and 31 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 23 |
| 1990s | 1 | 4 |
| 2000s | 29 | 1 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 9 | 3 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 2 | 4 |
| 2020s | 2 | 5 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), began April 2015, Resolved.
Show all 39 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.087 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.086 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 83.08 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 80.33 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
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, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.09 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.089 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.085 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.091 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.089 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.092 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.1 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 32 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.132 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.172 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 31 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.17 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 33 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.162 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.157 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.155 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.16 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 36 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2006 | 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, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.175 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 37 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 33 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.168 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 165 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 162.5 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 150 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Feb 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 155 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 160 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 122.5 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 87.5 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 5, 1995 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
Kansas regulators took 1 formal enforcement action against City of Norton in 2006. The most recent was a signed compliance agreement in June 2006.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2006 | Kansas | Signed compliance agreement | 25 violations (24 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, Public Notice |
What the violations mean
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
3 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 Norton draws water from 4 wells and 1 surface water intake.
Annual water quality report
City of Norton 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.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells