ABILENE, KS · Dickinson County
ABILENE, CITY OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
ABILENE, 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 ABILENE, 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)
- KS2004112
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 6,468
- Service connections
- 2,861
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
ABILENE, CITY OF is one of 63 community water systems in Kansas in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 6,468 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 1981 and 1988, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1988.
None of the 2 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, Single Sample
Health-basedNitrate
October 1, 1988 – May 15, 1989
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedNitrate
May 4, 1981 – October 3, 1981
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 1988 – May 15, 1989 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample | Nitrate | Health-based | Resolved |
| May 4, 1981 – October 3, 1981 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Nitrate | 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
No enforcement actions on record for this system.
Common questions
Is ABILENE, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. ABILENE, 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 ABILENE, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- ABILENE, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does ABILENE, CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for ABILENE, 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
BLACKETER, MICHAEL
785-263-7478
ABILENE, KS 67410