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

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

OSBORNE, 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.

OSBORNE, KS · Osborne County

OSBORNE, CITY OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

OSBORNE, 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 OSBORNE, 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): KS2014105
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 1,324
Service connections: 771
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

OSBORNE, CITY OF is one of 334 community water systems in Kansas in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,324 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 8 entries between 1981 and 1988, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1988.

None of the 8 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, Single Sample
Health-based
Nitrate
June 1, 1988 – August 31, 1988
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Nitrate
April 14, 1987 – September 30, 1987
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Nitrate
October 18, 1985 – October 17, 1986
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Nitrate
March 15, 1985 – March 14, 1986
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Nitrate
December 27, 1983 – December 26, 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
November 30, 1981 – November 29, 1982
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Nitrate
April 6, 1981 – April 5, 1982
Archived

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
June 1, 1988 – August 31, 1988	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Nitrate	Health-based	Archived
April 14, 1987 – September 30, 1987	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Nitrate	Health-based	Resolved
October 18, 1985 – October 17, 1986	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Nitrate	Health-based	Archived
March 15, 1985 – March 14, 1986	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Nitrate	Health-based	Archived
December 27, 1983 – December 26, 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
November 30, 1981 – November 29, 1982	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Nitrate	Health-based	Archived
April 6, 1981 – April 5, 1982	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Nitrate	Health-based	Archived

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

No enforcement actions on record for this system.

Common questions

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

DRIGGS, TIMOTHY D

785-346-5611

OSBORNE, KS 67473-2002