Water Quality: Council Grove, KS
2 water systems • 2,136 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Council Grove is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 2,136 people, and has 34 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 6 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Council Grove's violation count is 13% below the national average for Kansas. Contaminants associated with violations include Contaminant 2920, Fecal Coliform.
Contaminants Found
Indicates direct fecal contamination; associated with diarrhea, cramps, nausea, and potential severe illness.
Common source: Human and animal fecal waste
EPA limit: Zero tolerance (any positive triggers violations)
Water Systems Serving Council Grove
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNCIL GROVE, CITY OF | KS2012702 | Surface Water | 2,111 | 32 |
| MORRIS CO RWD 2 | KS2012706 | Surface Water | 25 | 2 |
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.