Water Quality: Junction City, KS
4 water systems • 21,124 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Junction City is served by 4 public water systems with a combined service population of 21,124 people, and has 69 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 28 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Junction City's violation count is 77% above the national average for Kansas. Contaminants associated with violations include Gross Alpha, TTHM.
Contaminants Found
Alpha-emitting radioactive particles increase cancer risk, particularly from bone and other internal cancers.
Common source: Natural uranium and radium in geological formations
EPA limit: 15 pCi/L (excluding radon and uranium)
Total trihalomethanes are linked to increased risk of bladder cancer and adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with naturally occurring organic matter in water
EPA limit: 0.080 mg/L (80 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Junction City
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUNCTION CITY, CITY OF | KS2006108 | Groundwater | 19,167 | 43 |
| GRANDVIEW PLAZA, CITY OF | KS2006106 | Groundwater | 1,663 | 7 |
| GEARY CO RWD 1 | KS2006103 | Groundwater | 216 | 14 |
| GEARY CO WATER DISTRICT 2 | KS2006102 | Groundwater | 78 | 5 |
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.