Public water system record
City of Kensington
Serves Kensington, Smith County, KS · 401 people served
Federal records show 2 health-based violations and 6 monitoring/reporting issues for City of Kensington 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
- 2
- Resolved
- 2
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 6
Key facts
- City of Kensington draws water from 10 wells.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Arsenic, 59.7 µg/L, federal limit 10 µg/L (6 times the limit), 2018.
- Record on file since 1980, with 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.082 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 59.7 µg/L, federal limit 10 µg/L (6 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2018 | 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 |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 5, 2018 | Resolved |
Full record since 1980
EPA's records for City of Kensington go back to 1980. Before October 19, 2016 they list 16 health-based violations (8 resolved, 8 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 2 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10 | 0 |
| 1990s | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 5 | 2 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020s | 0 | 5 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Arsenic, began April 2014, Resolved.
Show all 16 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 14.49 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 1995 | Resolved |
|
Selenium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1988 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1988 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 14, 1987 | Resolved |
|
Selenium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 25, 1986 | Resolved |
|
Selenium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 20, 1984 | Archived |
|
Selenium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1983 | Archived |
|
Selenium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1982 | Archived |
|
Selenium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1981 | Archived |
|
Selenium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1980 | Archived |
|
Selenium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 25, 1980 | Archived |
What the violations mean
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
1 incidentDisinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit
Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk
Arsenic
1 incidentArsenic exceeded the federal limit
Long-term arsenic exposure is linked to cancer and cardiovascular effects
Where the water comes from
City of Kensington draws water from 10 wells.
Annual water quality report
City of Kensington 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 Kensington 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