Public water system · KS2006109
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At a glance
City of Milford (PWSID KS2006109) is an active community water system in Geary County, Kansas. It reports serving 400 people through 206 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
400
Service connections
206
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Milford compare with other water systems in Geary County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Milford is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Geary County has 16 active public water systems, and City of Milford is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,726 people per system, and accounts for 0.7% of the 59,609 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Kansas, the 1,041 active systems average 2,800 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so City of Milford is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Kansas has 863 active community water systems, 83% of the state's 1,041 active systems. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 90 Kansas systems (8.6%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Milford?
EPA lists City of Milford as owned by a local government. The KS state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 6 of the 16 active systems in Geary County (38%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Milford have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2016. The violations listed here began between July 2015 and November 2016. By type: 7 contaminant level above the legal limit, 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (6 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-11-05 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-09-16 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-06-18 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherFailure to Consult with State · code 20 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-08-21 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-08-21 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | 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.
City of Milford: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Milford?
City of Milford (PWSID KS2006109) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KS state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Milford serve?
City of Milford reports serving 400 people through 206 service connections in Geary County, Kansas.
Where does City of Milford get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does City of Milford have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2016. 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.
Is City of Milford's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2016. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KS state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of Milford's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Milford must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Geary County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frusi Water Treatment Plant | Geary | 35,784 | Community | Groundwater |
| Junction City, City of | Geary | 19,167 | Community | Groundwater |
| Grandview Plaza, City of | Geary | 1,663 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Geary Co Rwd 4 | Geary | 1,005 | Community | Groundwater |
| Frusi Multi Purpose Range Complex | Geary | 970 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Geary Co Rwd 1 | Geary | 216 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Milford, City of, PWSID KS2006109, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/milford-city-of-ks2006109 (data as of October 1, 2026).