Water Quality: Rose Hill, KS
2 water systems • 4,344 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Rose Hill is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 4,344 people, and has 67 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 11 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Rose Hill's violation count is 72% above the national average for Kansas. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide.
Contaminants Found
Can cause anemia in infants and young children; may cause nervous system effects at high levels.
Common source: Water treatment disinfectant used to control taste, odor, and microorganisms
EPA limit: 0.8 mg/L
Water Systems Serving Rose Hill
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROSE HILL, CITY OF | KS2001520 | Surface Water | 4,269 | 13 |
| SIMMONS SUBDIVISION SANITATION SYSTEM | KS2001519 | Groundwater | 75 | 54 |
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.