Public water system record
City of Altoona
Serves Altoona, Wilson County, KS · 349 people served
Federal records show no health-based violations and 18 monitoring/reporting issues for City of Altoona in the last ten years.
System profile
Source water
Purchased surface water
ZIP
66710
EPA system ID
KS2020508
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 0
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 18
Key facts
- City of Altoona buys its water from Public Wholesale WSD 23.
- Most recent formal enforcement: signed compliance agreement by Kansas, July 2006.
- Record on file since 1991, with 52 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.
None since October 2016.
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Nov 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 24, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 24, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 19, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 22, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Aug 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jun 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 23, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 31, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 25, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 25, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 25, 2008 | Resolved |
Full record since 1991
EPA's records for City of Altoona go back to 1991. Before October 19, 2016 they list 52 health-based violations (52 resolved) and 29 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 | 0 |
| 2000s | 48 | 22 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 7 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 7 |
| 2020s | 0 | 7 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), began October 2009, Resolved.
Show all 52 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.263 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (3.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.223 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (3.7 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.23 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.9 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.24 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.203 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.5 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.248 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (4.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.193 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.23 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (3.8 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.215 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.7 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.209 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (3.5 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.177 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.202 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.5 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.207 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.6 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.164 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.7 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.187 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (3.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.225 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.8 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.21 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.6 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.233 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (3.9 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.225 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.8 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.202 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (3.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 210 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (3.5 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 230 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2.9 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.2 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.167 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.8 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.198 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.5 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.138 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.178 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.132 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.173 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.115 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.193 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.134 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 157 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2.6 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 182.5 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 142.5 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 212.5 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2.7 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 137.5 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 235 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2.9 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 101.56 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 192.5 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 145 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 1995 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 1995 | Resolved |
2 older violations are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.
Enforcement actions
Kansas regulators took 1 formal enforcement action against City of Altoona in 2006. The most recent was a signed compliance agreement in July 2006.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2006 | Kansas | Signed compliance agreement | 57 violations (48 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, Public Notice |
Where the water comes from
City of Altoona buys its water from Public Wholesale WSD 23. It lists no wells or intakes of its own.
Buys water from
- Public Wholesale WSD 23 Fredonia, KS
Annual water quality report
City of Altoona 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 Altoona 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