Water Quality: Yates Center, KS
2 water systems • 1,782 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Yates Center is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 1,782 people, and has 85 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 58 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Yates Center's violation count is 118% above the national average for Kansas. Contaminants associated with violations include Contaminant 1009, Contaminant 2920, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).
Contaminants Found
Haloacetic acids are associated with increased cancer risk and potential reproductive and developmental effects.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with organic matter in treated water
EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L (60 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Yates Center
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YATES CENTER, CITY OF | KS2020702 | Surface Water | 1,335 | 67 |
| WILSON CO RWD 9 | KS2020506 | Surface Water | 447 | 18 |
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.