Water Quality: Phillipsburg, KS
4 water systems • 2,774 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Phillipsburg is served by 4 public water systems with a combined service population of 2,774 people, and has 53 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 3 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Phillipsburg's violation count is 36% above the national average for Kansas. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium.
Contaminants Found
Increases blood pressure and causes cardiovascular effects with long-term exposure.
Common source: Natural rock deposits, oil drilling operations, coal power plant waste
EPA limit: 2 mg/L
Water Systems Serving Phillipsburg
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILLIPSBURG, CITY OF | KS2014706 | Groundwater | 2,254 | 2 |
| PHILLIPS CO RWD 1 | KS2014709 | Groundwater | 432 | 22 |
| GLADE, CITY OF | KS2014708 | Groundwater | 52 | 15 |
| SPEED, CITY OF | KS2014705 | Groundwater | 36 | 14 |
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.