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Wilson Co RWD 13

Serves an area of Wilson County and Elk County, KS that includes Fredonia · 223 people served

Federal records show 5 health-based violations and 4 monitoring/reporting issues for Wilson Co RWD 13 in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) violation.

  • KS2020512
  • FREDONIA
  • KS
  • 223 served

System profile

Source water Purchased surface water
ZIP 66736
EPA system ID KS2020512

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Health-based violations, last 10 years
5
Resolved
5
Unresolved
0
Any acute record
No
Monitoring issues, last 10 years
4

Key facts

  • Wilson Co RWD 13 buys its water from Public Wholesale WSD 23.
  • Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), 0.1 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit), 2020.
  • Record on file since 1999, with 0 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.

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Health-based violations

Since October 2016

Violation 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, 2020 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.1 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 220 Apr 1, 2020 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.095 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 220 Jan 1, 2020 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.091 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 220 Oct 1, 2019 Resolved No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.064 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 220 Jan 1, 2018 Resolved No

Monitoring and reporting issues

Since October 2016

Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.

Issue Start date Status
Public Notice
OTHER
 Jun 30, 2020 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
 Dec 30, 2017 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
 Aug 1, 2017 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
 Aug 1, 2017 Resolved

Full record since 1999

EPA's records for Wilson Co RWD 13 go back to 1999. Before October 19, 2016 they list no health-based violations and 5 monitoring or reporting violations.

Violations that began in Health-based Monitoring and reporting
1990s 0 1
2000s 0 2
2010 to October 18, 2016 0 2
October 19, 2016 to 2019 2 3
2020s 3 1

What the violations mean

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)

4 incidents

Disinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit

Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

1 incident

Haloacetic acid byproducts exceeded the federal limit

Long-term exposure to HAAs may increase cancer risk

Where the water comes from

Wilson Co RWD 13 buys its water from Public Wholesale WSD 23. It lists no wells or intakes of its own.

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Annual water quality report

Wilson Co RWD 13 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 Wilson Co RWD 13 for a copy.

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