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Failing Water Quality

Great Bend, KS 67530

Barton County · Population served: 16,124

Water Systems Serving This Area

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BARTON CO RWD 2
Groundwater · Pop. 368
PWSID: KS2000907
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GREAT BEND, CITY OF
Groundwater · Pop. 14,580
PWSID: KS2000911
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BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Groundwater · Pop. 1,000
PWSID: KS2000913
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BARTON HILLS ADDITION
Groundwater · Pop. 176
PWSID: KS2000915

Contaminants Detected

ContaminantDetected LevelEPA MCLHealth GuidelineStatus
Lead
8.2
15 ppb 1 ppb Warning

PFAS / Forever Chemicals

10 detected 3 above EPA limits
CompoundLevelEPA MCLHealth GuidelineStatus
PFPeA110.0 pptNo standardUnregulated
PFHxA69.0 pptNo standard400 pptUnregulated
PFHxS60.0 ppt10 ppt10 pptExceeded
PFBA25.0 pptNo standard500 pptUnregulated
PFPeS18.0 pptNo standardUnregulated
PFHpA13.0 pptNo standardUnregulated
PFBS11.0 ppt2000 ppt100 pptBelow limit
PFOS11.0 ppt4 ppt4 pptExceeded

Violation History (Last 5 Years)

56Total (5yr)
13Health-Based
28Major