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Morrill, KS Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Morrill, City Of PWSID: KS2001307 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 5.70 ppb, 38% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

C

Morrill earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: 5.70 ppb — 38% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
9 violations since 2015, 6 health-based
No violations currently open
Morrill's lead level vs. all Kansas community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 5.70 ppb — 38% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 11% of Kansas utilities
Population Served
218
~111 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
9 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
38% of EPA action level
5.70 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 5.70 ppb, 38% 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
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.07 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.074 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.067 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.067 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2019 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2017 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 98.75 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.0875 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 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

9 violations are on record since 2015, of which 6 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Morrill, City Of
PWSID KS2001307
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 218
Service connections 111
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Morrill tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 5.70 ppb, 38% of the action level.
Does Morrill 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 Morrill? ▼
Morrill, City Of (PWSID KS2001307), one of 2 systems serving this area. Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2026-02-16. Inspectors recorded 2 significant deficiencies.

What Should Morrill Residents Do?

1
Consider a filter certified for lead
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.
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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