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Brewster, KS Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Brewster, City Of PWSID: KS2019303 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.10 ppb, 7% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Brewster earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 1.10 ppb — 7% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
15 violations since 2015, 13 health-based
No violations currently open
Brewster's lead level vs. all Kansas community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.10 ppb — 7% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 88% of Kansas utilities
Population Served
291
~307 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
15 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
7% of EPA action level
1.10 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.10 ppb, 7% 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
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 13 MG/L 10 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 14 MG/L 10 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 14 MG/L 10 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 12 MG/L 10 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 11 MG/L 10 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 11 MG/L 10 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2018 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 12 MG/L 10 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 11 MG/L 10 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 11 MG/L 10 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 12 MG/L 10 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MCL EXCEEDANCE — 5% of samples 2015 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 11 MG/L 10 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 12 MG/L 10 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

15 violations are on record since 2015, of which 13 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Brewster, City Of
PWSID KS2019303
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 291
Service connections 307
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Brewster tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.10 ppb, 7% of the action level.
Does Brewster 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 Brewster? ▼
Brewster, City Of (PWSID KS2019303). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-09-06. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Brewster 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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