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Farlington, KS Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Crawford Co Rwd 1c PWSID: KS2003719 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.20 ppb, 8% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

C

Farlington earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: 1.20 ppb — 8% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
11 violations since 2015, 3 health-based
No violations currently open
Farlington's lead level vs. all Kansas community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.20 ppb — 8% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 84% of Kansas utilities
Population Served
68
~815 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
11 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
8% of EPA action level
1.20 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.20 ppb, 8% 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
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Unaddressed
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2019 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 6 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2019 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 6 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2016 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 6 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2016 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

11 violations are on record since 2015, of which 3 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Crawford Co Rwd 1c
PWSID KS2003719
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 68
Service connections 815
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Farlington tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.20 ppb, 8% of the action level.
Does Farlington 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 Farlington? ▼
Crawford Co Rwd 1c (PWSID KS2003719). Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-04-05. Inspectors recorded 3 significant deficiencies.

What Should Farlington 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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