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

Yes. BAXTER SPRINGS, 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 BAXTER SPRINGS, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

BAXTER SPRINGS, 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.

BAXTER SPRINGS, KS · Cherokee County

BAXTER SPRINGS, CITY OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

BAXTER SPRINGS, 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 BAXTER SPRINGS, 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): KS2002109
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 3,852
Service connections: 1,977
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

BAXTER SPRINGS, CITY OF is one of 63 community water systems in Kansas in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 3,852 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 8 entries between 1981 and 2021, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2021.

Of the 8, 3 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule and volatile organic chemicals.

Violation history

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
April 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 2018 – March 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
p-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 1989 – March 31, 1989
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzene
January 1, 1989 – March 31, 1989
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
August 15, 1986 – September 30, 1986
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
July 11, 1985 – July 10, 1986
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
October 1, 1982 – September 30, 1983
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
October 1, 1981 – September 30, 1982
Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
April 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2018 – March 31, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Resolved
January 1, 1989 – March 31, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	p-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1989 – March 31, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	Benzene	—	Resolved
August 15, 1986 – September 30, 1986	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-based	Resolved
July 11, 1985 – July 10, 1986	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-based	Archived
October 1, 1982 – September 30, 1983	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-based	Archived
October 1, 1981 – September 30, 1982	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-based	Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

May 30, 2025State Public Notification received46 linked violations
July 6, 2021State Public Notification requested6 linked violations
May 8, 2018State Compliance achieved14 linked violations
January 10, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice678 linked violations

Common questions

Is BAXTER SPRINGS, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. BAXTER SPRINGS, 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 BAXTER SPRINGS, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: BAXTER SPRINGS, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BAXTER SPRINGS, CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BAXTER SPRINGS, 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

ABBOTT, KELLY

620-856-2114

BAXTER SPRINGS, KS 66713-0577