Public water system record
City of Sterling
Serves Sterling, Rice County, KS · 2,318 people served
Federal records show no health-based violations and 2 monitoring/reporting issues for City of Sterling in the last ten years.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 0
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 2
Key facts
- City of Sterling draws water from 2 wells.
- Record on file since 1993, with 6 health-based violations before October 20, 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
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 29, 2018 | Resolved |
Full record since 1993
EPA's records for City of Sterling go back to 1993. Before October 20, 2016 they list 6 health-based violations (6 resolved) and 8 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 4 |
| 2000s | 4 | 4 |
| 2010 to October 19, 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| October 20, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020s | 0 | 1 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 20, 2016: Combined Uranium, began April 2011, Resolved.
Show all 6 health-based violations before October 20, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 33 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.09 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2001 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.56 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2001 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.49 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 1998 | Resolved |
Where the water comes from
City of Sterling draws water from 2 wells.
Annual water quality report
City of Sterling 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