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Zurich, KS Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Rooks Co Rwd 3 PWSID: KS2016308 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 2.70 ppb, 18% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Zurich earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 2.70 ppb — 18% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
22 violations since 2015, 14 health-based
No violations currently open
Zurich's lead level vs. all Kansas community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 2.70 ppb — 18% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 41% of Kansas utilities
Population Served
89
~297 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
22 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
18% of EPA action level
2.70 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 2.70 ppb, 18% 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
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 12 MG/L 10 mg/L 2025 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 16 MG/L 10 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 15 MG/L 10 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 14 MG/L 10 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 16 MG/L 10 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 16 MG/L 10 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 14 MG/L 10 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 13 MG/L 10 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 12 MG/L 10 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 12 MG/L 10 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 12 MG/L 10 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 12 MG/L 10 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 11 MG/L 10 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 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

22 violations are on record since 2015, of which 14 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Rooks Co Rwd 3
PWSID KS2016308
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 89
Service connections 297
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Zurich tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 2.70 ppb, 18% of the action level.
Does Zurich 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 Zurich? ▼
Rooks Co Rwd 3 (PWSID KS2016308). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-10-23. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Zurich 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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