City of Elmdale

PWSID: KS2001704

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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 92% of water systems in Kansas.

Violation trend: 1.0 per year over the last 5 years, down from 6.4 per year in the previous 5.

System Details

Population Served	42
Service Connections	19
Water Source	Groundwater
System Type	Community Water System
Owner	Local Government
Status	Active
City	Elmdale
EPA ZIP on File	66850

Areas Served

Elmdale, Chase County

Lead & Copper Testing

Contaminant	Level	EPA Action Level	Status
Lead (90th percentile)	0.1659 mg/L	0.015 mg/L	Exceeds Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)	0.0055 mg/L	0.015 mg/L	Below Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)	0.0023 mg/L	0.015 mg/L	Below Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)	0.0022 mg/L	0.015 mg/L	Below Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)	0.0017 mg/L	0.015 mg/L	Below Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)	0.0016 mg/L	0.015 mg/L	Below Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)	0.0015 mg/L	0.015 mg/L	Below Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)	0.0007 mg/L	0.015 mg/L	Below Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)	0.0000 mg/L	0.015 mg/L	Below Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)	0.0000 mg/L	0.015 mg/L	Below Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)	0.0000 mg/L	0.015 mg/L	Below Action Level

1 Active Violations

Contaminant	Violation	Date	Health-Based	Status
5200	RPT	2025-07-02		Open

Violation History (51 total)

Contaminant	Violation	Date	Health-Based	Status
5000	MR	2025-01-01		Returned to Compliance
0700	TT	2021-07-18	Yes	Returned to Compliance
0700	TT	2021-07-18	Yes	Returned to Compliance
0700	Other	2021-04-19		Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 0.0890 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)	2021-04-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
2456	MCL Measured: 0.0670 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)	2021-01-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 0.1340 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)	2021-01-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
5000	MR	2020-12-30		Returned to Compliance
2456	MCL Measured: 0.1150 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)	2020-10-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 0.1770 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)	2020-10-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
2456	MCL Measured: 0.1320 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)	2020-07-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 0.1950 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)	2020-07-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
2456	MCL Measured: 0.1150 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)	2020-04-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 0.1830 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)	2020-04-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 0.1380 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)	2020-01-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
2456	MCL Measured: 0.0770 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)	2020-01-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
5000	MR	2019-12-30		Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2019-12-19		Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 0.1120 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)	2019-10-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2019-07-18		Returned to Compliance
7000	Other	2019-07-02		Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 0.1270 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)	2019-07-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 0.0930 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)	2019-04-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
2950	MR	2019-01-13		Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 0.1120 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)	2019-01-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2018-12-06		Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 0.1170 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)	2018-10-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
5000	MR	2018-09-29		Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 0.0930 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)	2018-07-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
0700	Other	2018-06-30		Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2018-05-31		Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 0.1030 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)	2018-04-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 0.1100 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)	2018-01-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
5000	MR	2017-12-30		Returned to Compliance
2950	MR	2017-10-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
2456	MR	2017-10-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
0700	TT	2015-11-17	Yes	Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2015-11-17		Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2015-05-15		Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2014-04-24		Returned to Compliance
5000	MR	2013-10-01		Returned to Compliance
5000	MR	2012-10-01		Returned to Compliance
7000	Other	2012-07-01		Returned to Compliance
7000	Other	2005-07-01		Returned to Compliance
5000	MR	2005-01-01		Returned to Compliance
7000	Other	2004-07-01		Returned to Compliance
7000	Other	2000-07-01		Returned to Compliance
7000	Other	1999-10-19		Returned to Compliance
5000	MR	1994-01-01		Returned to Compliance
5000	MR	1993-07-01		Returned to Compliance

Understanding This Water System's Record

City of Elmdale is a community water system water system that draws from groundwater sources and serves a population of 42 in Elmdale, 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.