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

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

BISON, 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.

BISON, KS · Rush County

BISON, CITY OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

BISON, 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 BISON, 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): KS2016501
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 178
Service connections: 107
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

BISON, CITY OF is one of 617 community water systems in Kansas in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 178 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 5 entries between 1982 and 1989, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1989.

None of the 5 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 18, 1987 – May 17, 1987
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Nitrate
April 2, 1986 – April 1, 1987
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
February 10, 1982 – February 9, 1983
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
October 1, 1989 – September 30, 1990	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Nitrate	Health-based	Archived
February 18, 1987 – May 17, 1987	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Nitrate	Health-based	Resolved
April 2, 1986 – April 1, 1987	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
February 10, 1982 – February 9, 1983	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	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 BISON, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. BISON, 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 BISON, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: BISON, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BISON, CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BISON, 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

FLAX, LYDIA

785-356-2651

BISON, KS 67520