Bassett, KS Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Bassett, KS — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Bassett's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Iola, City Of PWSID: KS2000103 Updated: 2026 Q2

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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 7.90 ppb, 53% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

Bassett earns an A for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 7.90 ppb — 53% of the federal action level

PFAS tested, none detected

13 violations since 2015, 0 health-based

No violations currently open

Bassett's lead level vs. all Kansas community water systems

0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb

Lead level: 7.90 ppb — 53% of the federal action level

✓ Lower lead than 4% of Kansas utilities

Population Served

~2668 connections

Water Source

Surface water

Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

Active Violations

13 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)

90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system

53% of EPA action level

7.90 ppb

Action level: 15 ppb

The 90th-percentile lead result is 7.90 ppb, 53% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

Contaminant	Type	Measured	Limit	Period	Status
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2020	Resolved
Cryptosporidium	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2018	Resolved
Cryptosporidium	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2018	Resolved
Cryptosporidium	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2018	Resolved
Cryptosporidium	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2018	Resolved
Cryptosporidium	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2018	Resolved
Cryptosporidium	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2018	Resolved
Cryptosporidium	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2017	Resolved
Cryptosporidium	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2017	Resolved
Cryptosporidium	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2017	Resolved
Cryptosporidium	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2017	Resolved
Cryptosporidium	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2017	Resolved
Cryptosporidium	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2017	Resolved

Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

13 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Iola, City Of

PWSID KS2000103

Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

Population served

Service connections 2,668

Systems serving this area 1

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bassett tap water safe to drink? ▼

No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 7.90 ppb, 53% of the action level.

Does Bassett water have PFAS? ▼

It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.

Who supplies water to Bassett? ▼

Iola, City Of (PWSID KS2000103). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

When was this system last inspected? ▼

It was last inspected on 2024-07-11. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Bassett Residents Do?

Consider a filter certified for lead

Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.

Check for a lead service line

Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.

Flush before drinking

If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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