Water Quality: Emporia, KS

7 water systems • 28,743 people served

Multiple Health Violations
59
Total Violations
18
Health-Based Violations
7
Water Systems
28,743
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

Emporia has 18 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Contaminant 1011, Disinfection Byproducts, E. coli, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). In total, 59 violations are on record for 7 water systems serving 28,743 people.

Contaminants Found

Contaminant 1011
Disinfection Byproducts
E. coli
TTHM
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

Water Systems Serving Emporia

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
EMPORIA, CITY OF KS2011105 Surface Water 24,009 16
LYON CO RWD 1 KS2011101 Surface Water 1,595 10
LYON CO RWD 5 KS2011107 Surface Water 1,310 3
LYON CO RWD 2 KS2011108 Surface Water 750 3
LYON CO RWD 3 KS2011113 Surface Water 479 9
GREENWOOD CO RWD 3 KS2007309 Surface Water 400 12
PARK PLACE COMMUNITIES MGT LLC KS2011109 Surface Water 200 6

Concerned About Your Water?

A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.

Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.

Data Sources

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.

Verify at epa.govSearch ECHO for KS