Public water system record
City of Alton
Serves Alton, Osborne County, KS · 100 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 2 monitoring/reporting issues for City of Alton in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Revised Total Coliform Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 2
Key facts
- City of Alton draws water from 3 wells.
- Record on file since 1978, with 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
110 | Mar 13, 2021 | 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 |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 2, 2019 | Resolved |
Full record since 1978
EPA's records for City of Alton go back to 1978. Before October 19, 2016 they list 11 health-based violations (6 resolved, 5 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 6 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 0 |
| 1980s | 3 | 0 |
| 1990s | 5 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began January 2003, Resolved.
Show all 11 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1995 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1995 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1982 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 28, 1980 | Archived |
|
Selenium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 28, 1980 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 21, 1979 | Archived |
|
Selenium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Mar 28, 1978 | Archived |
What the violations mean
Revised Total Coliform Rule
1 incidentThe system did not meet a requirement of the Revised Total Coliform Rule
Coliform and E. coli rules protect against bacteria in the distribution system
Where the water comes from
City of Alton draws water from 3 wells.
Annual water quality report
City of Alton 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 Alton 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