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

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

DOWNS, 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.

DOWNS, KS · Osborne County

DOWNS, CITY OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

DOWNS, 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 DOWNS, 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): KS2014101
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 804
Service connections: 518
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

DOWNS, CITY OF is one of 334 community water systems in Kansas in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 804 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 1988 and 1989, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1989.

None of the 2 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
February 1, 1988 – January 31, 1989
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
February 1, 1988 – January 31, 1989	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Nitrate	Health-based	Archived

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

July 22, 1991State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 15, 1991State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 2, 1991State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 13, 1991State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 22, 1991State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 18, 1991State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 26, 1990State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 19, 1990State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 18, 1990State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 9, 1990State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 16, 1990State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 20, 1990State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation

Common questions

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

ROBINSON, MIRANDA

785-454-6622

DOWNS, KS 67437