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Reno County, KS Water Quality

Water quality data for 13 public water systems serving Reno County, Kansas — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 13 water systems · 13 cities
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Generally Safe — Most Systems Performing Well

The majority of water systems have no active violations and lead levels well below the federal action level.

B

Reno County Earns a B

Reno County: 13 communities across 13 water systems. 92.3% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 3.10 ppb
  • 8 communities with a lead detection, 5 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 8 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 92.3% of communities have no open violations
3.1 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
13
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
92%
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
  • Nickerson
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • The Highlands
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Turon
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
  • South Hutchinson
    3.10 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    B
  • Buhler
    2.00 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Sylvia
    3.10 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    F
  • Pretty Prairie
    2.60 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    C
  • Arlington
    Not detected
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    C
  • Partridge
    2.50 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    C
  • Yoder
    7.80 ppb
    20 health-based violations since 2015
    B
County Lead Level — Median 3.1 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 3.1 ppb — 20.7% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
7
5 – 10 ppb
1
No Data
5

All Cities in Reno County

Hutchinson Not detected B
South Hutchinson 3.10 ppb B
Buhler 2.00 ppb B
Haven 4.20 ppb B
Nickerson Not detected B
Pretty Prairie 2.60 ppb C
Arlington Not detected C
The Highlands Not detected B
Turon Not detected B
Sylvia 3.10 ppb F
Yoder 7.80 ppb B
Abbyville 3.30 ppb B
Partridge 2.50 ppb C
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About Reno County Drinking Water

Reno County is served by 13 water systems covering 13 communities. 92% have no open violations.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 8 recorded a detection, with a median of 3.10 ppb — 21% of the federal action level. 5 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 8 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Reno County tap water safe to drink?▼
92% of communities have no open violation. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Reno County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 3.10 ppb, 21% of the 15 ppb action level. 5 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Reno County?▼
13 community water systems serve 13 communities here.
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