Water Quality: Melvern, KS
2 water systems • 352 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Melvern is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 352 people, and has 19 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 9 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Melvern's violation count is 51% below the national average for Kansas. Contaminants associated with violations include Contaminant 2920.
Contaminants Found
Water Systems Serving Melvern
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELVERN, CITY OF | KS2013905 | Surface Water | 351 | 7 |
| PUBLIC WHOLESALE WSD 12 | KS2013919 | Surface Water | 1 | 12 |
Concerned About Your Water?
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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.