BURR OAK, KS · Jewell County
BURR OAK, CITY OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
BURR OAK, 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 BURR OAK, 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)
- KS2008906
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 142
- Service connections
- 114
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
BURR OAK, CITY OF is one of 617 community water systems in Kansas in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 142 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 13 entries between 1978 and 2020, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2020.
Of the 13, 1 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 inorganic chemicals, the Lead and Copper Rule, and the Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule.
Violation history
Lead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
December 30, 2020 – May 9, 2022
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedSelenium
July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-basedSelenium
October 1, 1987 – September 30, 1990
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedCombined Radium (-226 and -228)
February 12, 1986 – September 30, 1986
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-basedSelenium
October 1, 1985 – September 30, 1986
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-basedSelenium
October 16, 1984 – October 15, 1985
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-basedNitrate
November 8, 1983 – November 7, 1984
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-basedSelenium
October 1, 1983 – September 30, 1984
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-basedSelenium
October 1, 1982 – October 31, 1982
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-basedSelenium
February 5, 1982 – February 4, 1983
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-basedNitrate
October 1, 1981 – September 30, 1982
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-basedNitrate
July 8, 1980 – July 7, 1981
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-basedSelenium
March 27, 1978 – March 26, 1979
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 30, 2020 – May 9, 2022 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Selenium | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 1987 – September 30, 1990 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample | Selenium | Health-based | Archived |
| February 12, 1986 – September 30, 1986 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 1985 – September 30, 1986 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample | Selenium | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 16, 1984 – October 15, 1985 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample | Selenium | Health-based | Archived |
| November 8, 1983 – November 7, 1984 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample | Nitrate | Health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 1983 – September 30, 1984 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample | Selenium | Health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 1982 – October 31, 1982 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample | Selenium | Health-based | Archived |
| February 5, 1982 – February 4, 1983 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample | Selenium | Health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 1981 – September 30, 1982 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample | Nitrate | Health-based | Archived |
| July 8, 1980 – July 7, 1981 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample | Nitrate | Health-based | Archived |
| March 27, 1978 – March 26, 1979 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample | Selenium | 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
- July 23, 2001State Violation/Reminder Notice69 linked violations
- September 30, 2000State Compliance achieved111 linked violations
Common questions
Is BURR OAK, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. BURR OAK, 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 BURR OAK, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- BURR OAK, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BURR OAK, CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BURR OAK, 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
MCENTEE, JULIE
785-647-5351
BURR OAK, KS 66936