Water Quality in Pittsburg, KS (66701)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 66701.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 5 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are5 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 53% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

11,503

Population

Water Systems

Violations (5yr)

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (5)

Pittsburg, City Of

Groundwater 20,738 people served

1 violation (5yr)

Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Fort Scott, City Of

Surface water 7,513 people served

3 violations (5yr)

Lead tested: 5.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Bourbon Co Rwd 2c

Purchased surface water 7,050 people served

1 violation (5yr)

Lead tested: 3.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Bourbon Co Rwd # 1

Purchased surface water 3,648 people served

0 violations

Bourbon County Rwd #3(Garland)

Purchased surface water 450 people served

0 violations

Contaminants Found

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMonitoring

3 violations

Has active

Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit

2 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Pittsburg (66701) has more violations than 53% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 5, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 53th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.