Water System Report KS

City of Hesston

EPA ID: KS2007902 ยท 3,495 people served ยท 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for City of Hesston (KS2007902): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. EPA monitoring records reviewed for City of Hesston list no violations. That describes the federal file only, not a test of the water at any tap, for a utility that reports serving approximately 3,495 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

3,495
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2026-06-30)
Zone 2
County Radon Potential ยท Moderate
0
Contaminants Flagged
$190K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for City of Hesston Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$68,393
Median Household Income
25,621
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
0%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
64%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with City of Hesston have a median household income of $68,393 and about 25,621 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 64% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

City of Hesston's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
30th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

62 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
11 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 85% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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3,417 people
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City of Beloit
3,407 people
24 violations
City of Frontenac
3,395 people
7 violations

System Overview

City of Hesston, (EPA ID: KS2007902) is a community water system in Kansas that serves approximately 3,495 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit No 2026-06-30

The accepted LCR snapshot contains 1 reported copper action-level exceedance record for this PWSID. The source does not provide a verified copper level for publication.

Radon Risk in Service Area

3 of 3 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 2.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by KS or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for City of Hesston (KS2007902) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Hesston water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for City of Hesston in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does City of Hesston serve?

City of Hesston serves approximately 3,495 people across 3 ZIP codes in Kansas.

Where does City of Hesston get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.

Samples collected
58

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for City of Hesston; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does City of Hesston serve? ▼
City of Hesston serves approximately 3,495 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is City of Hesston's water source? ▼
City of Hesston draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in City of Hesston's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with City of Hesston? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to City of Hesston have a median household income of $68,393 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does City of Hesston get its water? ▼
City of Hesston's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Hesston Water Quality Report, KS. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ks2007902/
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