FORD, KS · Ford County
FORD, CITY OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
FORD, 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 FORD, 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)
- KS2005709
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 204
- Service connections
- 122
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
FORD, CITY OF is one of 617 community water systems in Kansas in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 204 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 2019 and 2021, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2021.
Of the 3, 2 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 Total Coliform Rules, the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and inorganic chemicals.
Violation history
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
November 1, 2021 – November 30, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
July 1, 2020 – August 4, 2020
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-basedNitrate
July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2021 – November 30, 2021 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2020 – August 4, 2020 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample | 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
- January 25, 2026State Violation/Reminder Notice97 linked violations
- January 20, 2021State Compliance achieved133 linked violations
- July 17, 2017State Compliance achieved377 linked violations
Common questions
Is FORD, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. FORD, 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 FORD, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- FORD, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does FORD, CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for FORD, 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
DUFFIELD, HEIDE
620-369-2247
FORD, KS 67842-0108