City of Barnard

PWSID: KS2010503

1 active violation (non-health-based)
This system has unresolved violations related to monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements, but none involve contaminant levels exceeding EPA health limits.

This system has more violations on record than 97% of water systems in Kansas.

Violation trend: 5.8 per year over the last 5 years, down from 12.2 per year in the previous 5.

System Details

Population Served57
Service Connections49
Water SourceSurface Water Purchased
System TypeCommunity Water System
OwnerLocal Government
StatusActive
CityBarnard
EPA ZIP on File67418

Areas Served

  • Barnard, Lincoln County

Lead & Copper Testing

ContaminantLevelEPA Action LevelStatus
Copper (90th percentile)2.2500 mg/L1.300 mg/LExceeds Action Level
Copper (90th percentile)2.1350 mg/L1.300 mg/LExceeds Action Level
Copper (90th percentile)1.4400 mg/L1.300 mg/LExceeds Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0034 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0030 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0026 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0022 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0022 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0021 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0000 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0000 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0000 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level

1 Active Violations

ContaminantViolationDateHealth-BasedStatus
5200RPT2025-07-02Open

Violation History (98 total)

ContaminantViolationDateHealth-BasedStatus
8000MON2025-09-01 MajorAcknowledged
0999MR2025-09-01 MajorAcknowledged
2950MCL
Measured: 0.0930 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2025-07-01YesAcknowledged
8000MCL2025-03-01YesAcknowledged
8000MCL2025-03-01YesAcknowledged
8000MCL2025-03-01YesReturned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 0.0810 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2024-04-01YesReturned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 0.0810 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2024-04-01YesAcknowledged
2950MCL
Measured: 0.0810 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2024-04-01YesReturned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 0.0890 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2023-01-01YesReturned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 0.0890 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2023-01-01YesReturned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 0.0890 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2023-01-01YesAcknowledged
2950MCL
Measured: 0.0920 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2022-10-01YesReturned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 0.0920 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2022-10-01YesReturned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 0.0920 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2022-10-01YesReturned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 0.0920 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2022-10-01YesAcknowledged
2950MCL
Measured: 0.0860 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2022-07-01YesReturned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 0.0860 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2022-07-01YesReturned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 0.0860 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2022-07-01YesReturned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 0.0860 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2022-07-01YesAcknowledged
2950MR2022-07-01Returned to Compliance
2950MR2022-07-01Returned to Compliance
2950MR2022-07-01Returned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 0.0830 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2022-04-01YesReturned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 0.0830 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2022-04-01YesReturned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 0.0830 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2022-04-01YesAcknowledged
7500Other2021-07-31Returned to Compliance
7500Other2021-07-31Returned to Compliance
2950MR2021-04-01Returned to Compliance
2950MR2021-04-01Returned to Compliance
8000MON2020-07-01Acknowledged
8000MON2020-07-01Returned to Compliance
8000MON2020-07-01Acknowledged
2950MCL
Measured: 0.0810 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2020-04-01YesReturned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 0.0810 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2020-04-01YesReturned to Compliance
0999MR2020-04-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
0999MR2020-04-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
5000MR2020-01-01Returned to Compliance
5000MR2020-01-01Returned to Compliance
5000MR2020-01-01Returned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 0.0910 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2020-01-01YesReturned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 0.0910 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2020-01-01YesReturned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 0.0970 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2019-10-01YesReturned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 0.0970 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2019-10-01YesReturned to Compliance
5000MR2019-09-29Returned to Compliance
5000MR2019-09-29Returned to Compliance
2950MR2019-09-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2950MR2019-09-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2456MR2019-09-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2456MR2019-09-01 MajorReturned to Compliance

Showing 50 of 97 historical violations.

Understanding This Water System's Record

City of Barnard is a community water system water system that draws from surface water purchased sources and serves a population of 57 in Barnard, Kansas. This page shows its complete compliance history as reported to the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), the federal database that tracks every public water system in the United States.

What Do These Violations Mean?

Health-based violations mean the system exceeded an EPA maximum contaminant level (MCL) or failed to provide required treatment. These indicate potential health risks from contaminants like lead, arsenic, bacteria, nitrates, or disinfection byproducts. Non-health-based violations involve monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements — the system missed a testing deadline or failed to notify customers, but contaminant levels were not necessarily unsafe.

What Should You Do?

Your water utility is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) that details test results and any violations. If your system has active health-based violations, consider a certified water filter rated for the specific contaminants involved. The contaminant guides on this site explain health risks and filter options for common pollutants. For the most current results, contact your water utility directly — EPA data can lag weeks or months behind real-time testing.