Water Quality: Arkansas City, KS
5 water systems • 17,878 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Arkansas City is served by 5 public water systems with a combined service population of 17,878 people, and has 78 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 1 of those are health-based violation, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Arkansas City's violation count is 100% above the national average for Kansas. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide.
Contaminants Found
Can cause anemia in infants and young children; may cause nervous system effects at high levels.
Common source: Water treatment disinfectant used to control taste, odor, and microorganisms
EPA limit: 0.8 mg/L
Water Systems Serving Arkansas City
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARKANSAS CITY, CITY OF | KS2003509 | Groundwater | 11,929 | 14 |
| COWLEY CO RWD 3 | KS2003505 | Groundwater | 2,500 | 22 |
| COWLEY CO RWD 1 | KS2003507 | Groundwater | 1,500 | 4 |
| SUMNER CO RWD 4 | KS2019103 | Groundwater | 1,157 | 26 |
| COWLEY CO RWD 6 | KS2003506 | Groundwater | 792 | 12 |
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.
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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.