Water Quality in HAYS, KS (67601)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 67601.

129

Total Violations

Health-Based

121

Monitoring / Reporting

117

Resolved

What does this mean?

117 of 129 violations have been resolved. 8 are health-based violations, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 121 are monitoring or reporting violations (missed testing deadlines or late paperwork — not necessarily a water quality issue). Not all violations mean your water is unsafe. The EPA requires reporting even for minor administrative issues.

Water systems: 22 Population served: 23,475

Violations Detail (129 total)

Contaminant	Category	MCL Limit	Measured	Date	Status	Health Effects
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 1, 2025	Active	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 1, 2025	Active	N/A
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	11	Jun 30, 2025	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	11	Jun 30, 2025	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2024	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2024	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2024	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2024	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2024	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	12	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	12	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	12	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 21, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 21, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 1, 2023	Active	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 1, 2023	Active	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 1, 2023	Active	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 1, 2023	Active	N/A
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	11	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	11	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	11	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Active	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 5, 2022	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 1, 2022	Active	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 1, 2022	Active	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 1, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 1, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 1, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 1, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 1, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 1, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 19, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 21, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 21, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 29, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 29, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 29, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 29, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 29, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 29, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(7)

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

Jul 1Active

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

Jul 1Active

Nitrate

Jun 30Resolved

Nitrate

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

2024(18)

Lead and Copper Rule

Dec 31Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

Dec 31Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

Dec 31Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

Dec 31Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

Dec 31Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

Dec 31Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

Dec 31Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

May 31Resolved

Chlorine

May 31Resolved

Chlorine

May 31Resolved

Chlorine

May 31Resolved

Chlorine

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

May 31Resolved

Nitrate

Mar 31Resolved

Nitrate

Mar 31Resolved

Nitrate

Mar 31Resolved

How Does This Compare?

HAYS (67601) has 129 recorded violations, including 8 health-based. 12 remain unresolved. Consider testing your tap water independently for added peace of mind.

Recommended Water Filters

Based on the contaminants detected in your area, these filter types may help improve your water quality.

Reverse Osmosis System

Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.

Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

UV Water Purifier

Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.

Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove.

Water Quality in HAYS, KS (67601)

What does this mean?

Violations Detail (129 total)

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(7)

2024(18)

2023(23)

2022(54)

2021(27)

How Does This Compare?

Recommended Water Filters

Reverse Osmosis System

UV Water Purifier

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