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Severy, KS Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Severy, City Of PWSID: KS2007308 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.

B

Severy earns a B 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
114 violations since 2015, 72 health-based
No violations currently open
Severy'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
205
~165 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
114 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
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.062 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2025 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.085 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.063 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.094 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.067 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.104 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.063 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.109 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.1 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.1 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.064 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.082 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.099 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.086 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.099 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.089 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.114 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.076 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.109 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.106 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2018 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2018 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2018 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2018 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.101 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.093 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.063 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.108 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.083 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.115 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2017 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2017 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.109 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.12 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2017 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2017 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.145 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.175 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.132 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.173 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2017 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.147 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.188 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2016 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2016 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2016 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.165 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.2 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.242 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.195 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.42 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.258 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2016 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.438 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.253 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.475 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.248 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.467 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.223 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2015 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.162 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.138 UG/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

114 violations are on record since 2015, of which 72 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Severy, City Of
PWSID KS2007308
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 205
Service connections 165
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Severy 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 Severy 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 Severy? ▼
Severy, City Of (PWSID KS2007308), one of 2 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 2025-07-11. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Severy 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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