City of Horace

PWSID: KS2007101

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3 active violations (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 94% of water systems in Kansas.

Violation trend: 5.0 per year over the last 5 years, up from 2.0 per year in the previous 5.

System Details

Population Served	102
Service Connections	93
Water Source	Groundwater
System Type	Community Water System
Owner	Local Government
Status	Active
City	Tribune
EPA ZIP on File	67879

Areas Served

Horace, Greeley County

Lead & Copper Testing

Contaminant	EPA Action Level	Status
Lead (90th percentile)	0.015 mg/L	Below Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)	0.015 mg/L	Below Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)	0.015 mg/L	Below Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)	0.015 mg/L	Below Action Level

3 Active Violations

Contaminant	Violation	Date	Status
5200	RPT	2024-10-17	Open
7500	Other	2020-01-03	Open
5000	MR	2017-12-30	Open

Violation History (59 total)

Contaminant	Violation	Date	Health-Based	Status
1040	MCL Measured: 12.00 MG/L (limit: 10.00 MG/L)	2025-07-01	Yes	Acknowledged
8000	MON	2025-07-01		Acknowledged
0999	MR	2025-07-01	Major	Acknowledged
1040	MCL Measured: 12.00 MG/L (limit: 10.00 MG/L)	2025-04-01	Yes	Acknowledged
1040	MCL Measured: 11.00 MG/L (limit: 10.00 MG/L)	2024-10-01	Yes	Acknowledged
1040	MCL Measured: 11.00 MG/L (limit: 10.00 MG/L)	2024-07-01	Yes	Acknowledged
1040	MCL Measured: 11.00 MG/L (limit: 10.00 MG/L)	2024-07-01	Yes	Acknowledged
1040	MCL Measured: 11.00 MG/L (limit: 10.00 MG/L)	2024-04-01	Yes	Acknowledged
1040	MCL Measured: 11.00 MG/L (limit: 10.00 MG/L)	2024-04-01	Yes	Acknowledged
1040	MCL Measured: 12.00 MG/L (limit: 10.00 MG/L)	2024-01-01	Yes	Acknowledged
1040	MCL Measured: 12.00 MG/L (limit: 10.00 MG/L)	2024-01-01	Yes	Acknowledged
1040	MCL Measured: 12.00 MG/L (limit: 10.00 MG/L)	2024-01-01	Yes	Acknowledged
1040	MCL Measured: 11.00 MG/L (limit: 10.00 MG/L)	2023-10-01	Yes	Acknowledged
1040	MCL Measured: 11.00 MG/L (limit: 10.00 MG/L)	2023-10-01	Yes	Acknowledged
1040	MCL Measured: 11.00 MG/L (limit: 10.00 MG/L)	2023-07-01	Yes	Acknowledged
1040	MCL Measured: 11.00 MG/L (limit: 10.00 MG/L)	2023-07-01	Yes	Acknowledged
1040	MCL Measured: 12.00 MG/L (limit: 10.00 MG/L)	2023-04-01	Yes	Acknowledged
1040	MCL Measured: 12.00 MG/L (limit: 10.00 MG/L)	2023-04-01	Yes	Acknowledged
1040	MCL Measured: 12.00 MG/L (limit: 10.00 MG/L)	2023-01-01	Yes	Acknowledged
1040	MCL Measured: 12.00 MG/L (limit: 10.00 MG/L)	2023-01-01	Yes	Acknowledged
5000	MR	2022-10-31		Returned to Compliance
5000	MR	2022-10-31		Returned to Compliance
7000	Other	2022-10-02		Returned to Compliance
7000	Other	2022-10-02		Returned to Compliance
5000	MR	2019-12-30		Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2019-09-01		Returned to Compliance
8000	MON	2018-11-01		Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2018-06-16		Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2018-06-16		Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2018-06-16		Returned to Compliance
8000	MON	2017-10-01		Returned to Compliance
5000	MR	2016-10-01		Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2016-03-01		Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2016-01-30		Returned to Compliance
3100	MCL	2016-01-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
3100	MCL	2015-12-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2015-05-01		Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2015-01-31		Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2014-07-29		Returned to Compliance
1005	MR	2014-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1010	MR	2014-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1015	MR	2014-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1020	MR	2014-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1035	MR	2014-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1074	MR	2014-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1075	MR	2014-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1085	MR	2014-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1045	MR	2014-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1025	MR	2014-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
5000	MR	2014-01-01		Acknowledged

Showing 50 of 56 historical violations.

Understanding This Water System's Record

City of Horace is a community water system water system that draws from groundwater sources and serves a population of 102 in Tribune, 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.