POWHATTAN, KS · Brown County

POWHATTAN, CITY OF Water System

Current status

No open violations on record as of July 4, 2026.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Kansas’s official records. Always confirm current status with Kansas before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID): KS2001303
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 68
Service connections: 30
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Nitrate
October 1, 1989 – September 30, 1990
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Nitrate
October 1, 1988 – September 30, 1989
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Nitrate
December 21, 1987 – December 20, 1988
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Nitrate
March 23, 1987 – March 22, 1988
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Nitrate
November 5, 1985 – November 4, 1986
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Nitrate
April 1, 1985 – March 31, 1986
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Nitrate
January 24, 1984 – January 23, 1985
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Nitrate
October 1, 1982 – September 30, 1983
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Nitrate
May 26, 1982 – May 25, 1983
Archived

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
October 1, 1989 – September 30, 1990	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Nitrate	Health-based	Archived
October 1, 1988 – September 30, 1989	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Nitrate	Health-based	Archived
December 21, 1987 – December 20, 1988	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Nitrate	Health-based	Archived
March 23, 1987 – March 22, 1988	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Nitrate	Health-based	Archived
November 5, 1985 – November 4, 1986	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Nitrate	Health-based	Archived
April 1, 1985 – March 31, 1986	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Nitrate	Health-based	Archived
January 24, 1984 – January 23, 1985	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Nitrate	Health-based	Archived
October 1, 1982 – September 30, 1983	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Nitrate	Health-based	Archived
May 26, 1982 – May 25, 1983	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Nitrate	Health-based	Archived

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

July 12, 2013State Public Notification received242 linked violations
May 31, 2013State Compliance achieved11 linked violations
May 30, 2013State Public Notification requested59 linked violations
May 18, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice36 linked violations

Contact

SCHUETZ, VICKIE

785-288-8039

POWHATTAN, KS 66527