Public water system record
City of Greenleaf
Serves Greenleaf, Washington County, KS · 347 people served
Federal records show 4 health-based violations and 2 monitoring/reporting issues for City of Greenleaf in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Nitrate violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 4
- Resolved
- 4
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 2
Key facts
- City of Greenleaf draws water from 2 wells.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Nitrate, 11 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit), 2023.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by Kansas, February 2002.
- Record on file since 1980, with 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 12, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2017 | Resolved |
Full record since 1980
EPA's records for City of Greenleaf go back to 1980. Before October 19, 2016 they list 25 health-based violations (14 resolved, 11 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 2 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11 | 0 |
| 1990s | 4 | 1 |
| 2000s | 10 | 1 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 3 | 0 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Nitrate (acute), began April 2004, Resolved.
Show all 25 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.89 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12.04 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.64 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.57 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2001 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.95 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2001 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.08 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2001 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 1995 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 17, 1994 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 1994 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.7 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 1991 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1989 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1988 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 6, 1987 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Mar 31, 1987 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 13, 1986 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 21, 1984 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 27, 1984 | Archived |
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Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1982 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 14, 1981 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 9, 1981 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 21, 1980 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
Kansas regulators took 1 formal enforcement action against City of Greenleaf in 2002. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in February 2002.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2002 | Kansas | Compliance order (no penalty) | 10 violations (10 health-based): Nitrate |
What the violations mean
Nitrate
4 incidentsNitrate exceeded the federal limit
High nitrate is especially dangerous for infants under 6 months and can cause blue baby syndrome
Where the water comes from
City of Greenleaf draws water from 2 wells. It also buys water from Washington Co RWD 2.
Buys water from
- Washington Co RWD 2 Palmer, KS
Annual water quality report
City of Greenleaf 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 Greenleaf 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