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Public water system · KS2016505

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Otis, City of

Community water system in Rush County, Kansas, drawing primarily on groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

297

Service connections

165

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDKS2016505
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served297
Service connections165
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyKS state drinking water program
City servedOtis
StateKansas
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2019-05-01410700YesResolved
2019-05-01757500NoResolved
2007-07-01717000NoResolved
2006-10-01243100NoResolved
2002-05-01223100YesResolved
2001-07-01717000NoResolved
2000-07-01717000NoResolved
1994-01-01515000NoResolved

Otis, City of: frequently asked questions

Is Otis, City of's water safe to drink?

Otis, City of is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the KS state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Otis, City of?

Otis, City of (PWSID KS2016505) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the KS state drinking water program.

How many people does Otis, City of serve?

Otis, City of reports serving 297 people through 165 service connections in Rush County, Kansas.

Where does Otis, City of get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

Other water systems in Rush County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Rushville City UtilityRush6,800CommunityGroundwater
Lacrosse, City ofRush1,232CommunityGroundwater
Carthage Water DepartmentRush1,000CommunityGroundwater
Anderson Township Regional Sewer Dist.Rush900CommunityGroundwater
Glenwood Water WorksRush313CommunityGroundwater
Arlington Elementary SchoolRush274Non-transient non-communityGroundwater