NORTON, KS · Norton County
NORTON, CITY OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
NORTON, 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 NORTON, 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)
- KS2013702
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 2,758
- Service connections
- 1,475
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
NORTON, CITY OF is one of 334 community water systems in Kansas in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 2,758 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 1989 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 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and volatile organic chemicals.
Violation history
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorite
January 1, 2021 – January 31, 2021
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
January 1, 2015 – March 31, 2015
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—p-Dichlorobenzene
April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2021 – January 31, 2021 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorite | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2015 – March 31, 2015 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | p-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- August 7, 2016State Public Notification requested10 linked violations
- March 10, 2016State Compliance achieved52 linked violations
- May 15, 2010State Public Notification requested31 linked violations
- February 18, 2009State Compliance achieved18 linked violations
- September 25, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice20 linked violations
- November 19, 2007State Public Notification received62 linked violations
Common questions
Is NORTON, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. NORTON, 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 NORTON, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- NORTON, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does NORTON, CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for NORTON, 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
MOREAU, JAMES
785-877-5000
NORTON, KS 67654-0160