Water Quality: Great Bend, KS
4 water systems • 16,124 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Great Bend is served by 4 public water systems with a combined service population of 16,124 people, and has 95 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 13 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Great Bend's violation count is 143% above the national average for Kansas. Contaminants associated with violations include Selenium.
Contaminants Found
Hair loss, nail brittleness, and nervous system damage at elevated concentrations.
Common source: Natural geological deposits, mining discharges, oil refinery waste
EPA limit: 0.05 mg/L (50 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Great Bend
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT BEND, CITY OF | KS2000911 | Groundwater | 14,580 | 9 |
| BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE | KS2000913 | Groundwater | 1,000 | 0 |
| BARTON CO RWD 2 | KS2000907 | Groundwater | 368 | 36 |
| BARTON HILLS ADDITION | KS2000915 | Groundwater | 176 | 50 |
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.