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

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

BROWNELL, 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.

BROWNELL, KS · Ness County

BROWNELL, CITY OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

BROWNELL, 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 BROWNELL, 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): KS2013504
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 26
Service connections: 28
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

BROWNELL, CITY OF is one of 617 community water systems in Kansas in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 26 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 9 entries between 1980 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
January 4, 1988 – January 3, 1989
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Nitrate
February 17, 1987 – November 16, 1987
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Nitrate
April 1, 1986 – March 31, 1987
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Nitrate
October 15, 1984 – October 14, 1985
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Nitrate
November 7, 1983 – November 6, 1984
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
April 14, 1982 – April 13, 1983
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Nitrate
October 22, 1980 – September 21, 1981
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
January 4, 1988 – January 3, 1989	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Nitrate	Health-based	Archived
February 17, 1987 – November 16, 1987	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Nitrate	Health-based	Archived
April 1, 1986 – March 31, 1987	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Nitrate	Health-based	Archived
October 15, 1984 – October 14, 1985	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Nitrate	Health-based	Archived
November 7, 1983 – November 6, 1984	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
April 14, 1982 – April 13, 1983	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Nitrate	Health-based	Archived
October 22, 1980 – September 21, 1981	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Nitrate	Health-based	Archived

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

NUTTLE, TED

785-798-7356

BROWNELL, KS 67521