OTTAWA, CITY OF Water Quality Report
Population
12,604
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 94%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 7
violations recorded
D
Poor
Safety Grade
7 violations in the past 5 years, including 5 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- KS2005906
- Population Served
- 12,604
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Kansas
- EPA Region
- 7
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ✕ Health-Based | 5 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 0200 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
Violation History
2024
3
2022
4
2020
2
2019
1
Total violations on record: 10
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade D
Avg: B-C
10violations total
36% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Average-sized water system.