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Sylvia, KS Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Sylvia, City Of PWSID: KS2015502 Updated: 2026 Q2
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1 violation currently open

Lead is 3.10 ppb, 21% of the action level. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

F

Sylvia earns an F for water quality

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

Lead: 3.10 ppb — 21% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
61 violations since 2015, 34 health-based
1 violation currently open
Sylvia's lead level vs. all Kansas community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 3.10 ppb — 21% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 34% of Kansas utilities
Population Served
215
~135 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
1
1 open of 61 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
21% of EPA action level
3.10 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
Copper (Cu)
90th percentile of tap samples. SDWIS reports a copper figure only when a system exceeds the action level, so any value here is an exceedance.
121.2% of EPA action level
1,575 ppb
Action level: 1,300 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 3.10 ppb, 21% 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. Copper reached the action level here; a copper figure appears in SDWIS only when a system triggers it.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 13 MG/L 10 mg/L 2026 Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 13 MG/L 10 mg/L 2025 Archived
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Unaddressed
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 11 MG/L 10 mg/L 2025 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 12 MG/L 10 mg/L 2025 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 14 MG/L 10 mg/L 2025 Archived
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 11 MG/L 10 mg/L 2024 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 12 MG/L 10 mg/L 2024 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 14 MG/L 10 mg/L 2024 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 12 MG/L 10 mg/L 2024 Archived
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 13 MG/L 10 mg/L 2023 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 13 MG/L 10 mg/L 2023 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 13 MG/L 10 mg/L 2023 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 11 MG/L 10 mg/L 2023 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 11 MG/L 10 mg/L 2022 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 13 MG/L 10 mg/L 2022 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 14 MG/L 10 mg/L 2022 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 11 MG/L 10 mg/L 2022 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 13 MG/L 10 mg/L 2021 Archived
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2021 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2021 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2021 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2021 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2021 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2021 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2021 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2021 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2021 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2021 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 13 MG/L 10 mg/L 2021 Archived
Groundwater Rule OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 13 MG/L 10 mg/L 2021 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 11 MG/L 10 mg/L 2020 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 11 MG/L 10 mg/L 2020 Archived
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2018 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

1 violation remains open, out of 61 recorded since 2015 (34 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Sylvia, City Of
PWSID KS2015502
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 215
Service connections 135
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sylvia tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 1 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 3.10 ppb, 21% of the action level.
Does Sylvia 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 Sylvia? ▼
Sylvia, City Of (PWSID KS2015502). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-09-16. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Sylvia 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
Follow the open violation
This system has an unresolved violation. Contact the supplier for its corrective-action schedule.

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