Public water system · KS2011701
ActiveVermillion, City of
At a glance
City of Vermillion (PWSID KS2011701) is an active community water system in Marshall County, Kansas. It reports serving 78 people through 75 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
78
Service connections
75
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Vermillion compare with other water systems in Marshall County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Vermillion is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Marshall County has 10 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 797 people per system, and accounts for 1% of the 7,965 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 Vermillion 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 587 Kansas systems (56%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Vermillion?
EPA lists City of Vermillion 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. 10 of the 10 active systems in Marshall County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Vermillion have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2017. The violations listed here began between January 2008 and December 2017. By type: 11 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule, Total coliform bacteria (TCR), Arsenic and Barium. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Bariumcode 1010 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chromiumcode 1020 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Antimonycode 1074 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Seleniumcode 1045 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nickelcode 1036 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cadmiumcode 1015 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Thalliumcode 1085 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Berylliumcode 1075 | 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.
City of Vermillion: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Vermillion?
City of Vermillion (PWSID KS2011701) 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 Vermillion serve?
City of Vermillion reports serving 78 people through 75 service connections in Marshall County, Kansas.
Where does City of Vermillion get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does City of Vermillion have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2017. 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 Vermillion'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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2017. 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 Vermillion's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Vermillion 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 Marshall County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marysville, City of | Marshall | 3,417 | Community | Groundwater |
| Marshall Co Rwd 3 | Marshall | 1,388 | Community | Groundwater |
| Blue Rapids, City of | Marshall | 921 | Community | Groundwater |
| Frankfort, City of | Marshall | 717 | Community | Groundwater |
| Waterville, City of | Marshall | 656 | Community | Groundwater |
| Axtell, City of | Marshall | 398 | Community | 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, “Vermillion, City of, PWSID KS2011701, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/vermillion-city-of-ks2011701 (data as of October 1, 2026).