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Barton County, KS Water Quality

Water quality data for 9 public water systems serving Barton County, Kansas — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 9 water systems · 10 cities
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Excellent — All Systems Performing Well

Water quality across the county is outstanding with minimal violations and very low lead levels.

A

Barton County Earns a A

Barton County: 10 communities across 9 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 3.40 ppb
  • 7 communities with a lead detection, 3 reporting none detected
  • 1 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 1 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
3.4 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
9
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Ellinwood
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Pawnee Rock
    0.90 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Albert
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Olmitz
    1.60 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Beaver
    3.40 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Great Bend
    3.50 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 10 sampling points
    C
  • Hoisington
    2.20 ppb
    2 significant inspection deficiencies
    B
  • Claflin
    7.40 ppb
    Lead at 7.40 ppb, above a third of the action level
    B
  • Ellinwood
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Pawnee Rock
    0.90 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
County Lead Level — Median 3.4 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 3.4 ppb — 22.7% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
6
5 – 10 ppb
1
No Data
3

All Cities in Barton County

Great Bend 3.50 ppb C
Hoisington 2.20 ppb B
Ellinwood Not detected B
Claflin 7.40 ppb B
Pawnee Rock 0.90 ppb B
Albert Not detected B
Olmitz 1.60 ppb B
Beaver 3.40 ppb B
Galatia 3.40 ppb B
Susank Not detected B
Showing 10 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Barton County Drinking Water

Barton County is served by 9 water systems covering 10 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 7 recorded a detection, with a median of 3.40 ppb — 23% of the federal action level. 3 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

1 of 10 communities have PFAS above the limits EPA set in 2024, measured as a running annual average at each sampling point. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 1 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Barton County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Barton County has an open violation on record. 1 of 10 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Barton County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 3.40 ppb, 23% of the 15 ppb action level. 3 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Barton County?▼
9 community water systems serve 10 communities here.
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