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Garnett, KS Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Garnett, City Of PWSID: KS2000304 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.80 ppb, 12% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

C

Garnett earns a C for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 1.80 ppb — 12% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
27 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
No violations currently open
Garnett's lead level vs. all Kansas community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.80 ppb — 12% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 65% of Kansas utilities
Population Served
2799
~1700 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
27 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
12% of EPA action level
1.80 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.80 ppb, 12% 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)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2026 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Unaddressed
Chlorite MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1.0 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2025 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Chlorite MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1.0 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2016 Resolved
Endrin MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2016 Resolved
BHC-GAMMA MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Methoxychlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.04 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Toxaphene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Simazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Atrazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2016 Resolved
LASSO MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016 Resolved
Heptachlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0004 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Heptachlor epoxide MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2016 Resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.001 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Chlordane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2016 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE 0.96 RATIO TT 2015 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

27 violations are on record since 2015, of which 1 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Garnett, City Of
PWSID KS2000304
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 2,799
Service connections 1,700
Systems serving this area 3
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Garnett tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.80 ppb, 12% of the action level.
Does Garnett water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Garnett? ▼
Garnett, City Of (PWSID KS2000304), one of 3 systems serving this area. Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-11-13. Inspectors recorded 3 significant deficiencies.

What Should Garnett Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
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.
3
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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