ALMENA, KS · Norton County
ALMENA, CITY OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
ALMENA, 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 ALMENA, 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)
- KS2013701
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 366
- Service connections
- 216
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
ALMENA, CITY OF is one of 617 community water systems in Kansas in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 366 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 1987 and 2018, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2018.
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 volatile organic chemicals and inorganic chemicals.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Styrene
January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Toluene
January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-basedSelenium
October 1, 1987 – September 30, 1990
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Styrene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Toluene | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 1987 – September 30, 1990 | 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
- February 20, 2026State Compliance achieved48 linked violations
- February 16, 2026State Violation/Reminder Notice28 linked violations
- November 24, 2024State Public Notification requested71 linked violations
- February 25, 2019State Public Notification received45 linked violations
- February 25, 2019State Public Notification received39 linked violations
- February 22, 2019State Public Notification received78 linked violations
- July 26, 2002State Violation/Reminder Notice190 linked violations
Common questions
Is ALMENA, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. ALMENA, 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 ALMENA, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- ALMENA, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does ALMENA, CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for ALMENA, 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
RIVERA, CATHERINE
785-669-2425
ALMENA, KS 67622-0277