COLBY, CITY OF Water Quality Report
Population
5,516
people served
Water Source
🏔️ Ground
wells & aquifers
National Rank
Top 43%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
✅ Clean
no violations
A
Safe
Safety Grade
0 violations in the past 5 years
System Details
- PWSID
- KS2019302
- Population Served
- 5,516
- Water Source
- Ground Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Kansas
- EPA Region
- 7
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2378 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Vinyl Chloride | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2946 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2955 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Trichloroethylene (TCE) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2968 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2976 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2977 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2979 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2980 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2981 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2982 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2983 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Chloramine | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2985 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2987 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2989 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2990 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2991 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2992 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2996 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
Violation History
2019
1
2018
22
2017
2
Total violations on record: 25
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: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Trichloroethylene (TCE), Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), Vinyl Chloride
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade A
Avg: B-C
25violations total
89% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Average-sized water system.