Water Quality: Iola, KS
5 water systems • 5,576 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Iola is served by 5 public water systems with a combined service population of 5,576 people, and has 79 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 2 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Iola's violation count is 102% above the national average for Kansas. Contaminants associated with violations include E. coli.
Contaminants Found
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
Water Systems Serving Iola
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IOLA, CITY OF | KS2000103 | Surface Water | 5,343 | 41 |
| ALLEN CO RWD 15 | KS2000121 | Surface Water | 135 | 8 |
| ALLEN CO RWD 4 | KS2000112 | Surface Water | 52 | 23 |
| ALLEN CO RWD 6 | KS2000107 | Surface Water | 45 | 7 |
| PUBLIC WHOLESALE WSD 5 | KS2000119 | Surface Water | 1 | 0 |
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.