Public water system · KS2019302
ActiveColby, City of
Community water system in Thomas County, Kansas, drawing primarily on groundwater.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,516
Service connections
2,609
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-02 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dichloropropanecode 2983 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Toluenecode 2991 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzenecode 2378 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Ethylene dibromide (EDB)code 2946 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Benzenecode 2990 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Xylenes, Totalcode 2955 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Ethylbenzenecode 2992 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Styrenecode 2996 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2380 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2979 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Trichloroethylenecode 2984 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Colby, City of: frequently asked questions
Is Colby, City of's water safe to drink?
Colby, City of is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the KS state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.
Who runs Colby, City of?
Colby, City of (PWSID KS2019302) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the KS state drinking water program.
How many people does Colby, City of serve?
Colby, City of reports serving 5,516 people through 2,609 service connections in Thomas County, Kansas.
Where does Colby, City of get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.
Other water systems in Thomas County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster, City of | Thomas | 290 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rexford, City of | Thomas | 198 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kdot Colby Rest Area Wb 32511 | Thomas | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Kdot Colby Rest Area Eb 32512 | Thomas | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| High Plains Properties LLC | Thomas | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Qwik Fuel LLC | Thomas | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
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