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Elmdale, KS Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Elmdale, City Of PWSID: KS2001704 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 2.30 ppb, 15% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

C

Elmdale earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: 2.30 ppb — 15% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
40 violations since 2015, 22 health-based
No violations currently open
Elmdale's lead level vs. all Kansas community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 2.30 ppb — 15% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 50% of Kansas utilities
Population Served
40
~19 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
40 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
15% of EPA action level
2.30 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 2.30 ppb, 15% 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
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2021 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2021 Resolved
Groundwater Rule OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.089 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.067 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.134 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.115 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.177 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.132 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.195 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.115 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.183 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.138 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.077 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.112 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.127 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.093 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.112 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.117 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.093 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Groundwater Rule OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.103 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.11 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2017 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 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

40 violations are on record since 2015, of which 22 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Elmdale, City Of
PWSID KS2001704
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 40
Service connections 19
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Elmdale tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 2.30 ppb, 15% of the action level.
Does Elmdale 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 Elmdale? ▼
Elmdale, City Of (PWSID KS2001704). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-05-07. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Elmdale 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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