Is POWHATTAN, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. POWHATTAN, CITY OF is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.

When is POWHATTAN, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

POWHATTAN, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

What is a Consumer Confidence Report?

A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

POWHATTAN, KS · Brown County

POWHATTAN, CITY OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

POWHATTAN, CITY OF must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for POWHATTAN, CITY OF.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 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)

POWHATTAN, CITY OF is one of 617 community water systems in Kansas in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 68 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 9 entries between 1979 and 1989, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1989.

None of the 9 are monitoring or reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset; these involve water-quality, treatment, or public-notice findings instead. The record involves inorganic chemicals.

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
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
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Nitrate
March 19, 1979 – March 18, 1980
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
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
March 19, 1979 – March 18, 1980	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

March 2, 2018State Public Notification received124 linked violations
November 20, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice14 linked violations
April 27, 2015State Public Notification received34 linked violations
January 7, 2015State Public Notification received13 linked violations
July 12, 2013State Public Notification received242 linked violations
May 11, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice43 linked violations
May 11, 2011State Public Notification requested47 linked violations
March 11, 2011State Public Notification requested27 linked violations
February 28, 2011State Compliance achieved29 linked violations
January 7, 2010State Compliance achieved64 linked violations
October 20, 2009State Public Notification received56 linked violations
September 10, 1990State Violation/Reminder Notice5 linked violations
December 7, 1989State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations

Common questions

Is POWHATTAN, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. POWHATTAN, CITY OF is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is POWHATTAN, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: POWHATTAN, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does POWHATTAN, CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for POWHATTAN, CITY OF.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?: A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

Contact

DODGE, MICHELLE

785-474-3339

POWHATTAN, KS 66527