City of Yates Center

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for City of Yates Center (KS2020702): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. City of Yates Center carries 1 open EPA violation that remain unresolved in the federal system - approximately 1,335 people fall within its service area.

Data: EPA SDWIS

System Overview

City of Yates Center, (EPA ID: KS2020702) is a community water system in Kansas that serves approximately 1,335 people from surface water sources.

This system serves ZIP code 66783 in Yates Center.

Violation History

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 18 resolved, 13 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.

Recent Violations

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Health Risk Details

Chlorite (EPA limit: 1 mg/L)

Anemia and nervous system effects in infants and children At-risk groups: infants, developing fetuses, people with G6PD deficiency.

Removal methods: ferrous sulfate reduction, activated carbon, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter →

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) (EPA limit: 0.08 mg/L)

Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns At-risk groups: pregnant women, long-term consumers of chlorinated water, people who frequently shower in chlorinated water.

Removal methods: granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, point-of-entry aeration. Find the right filter →

Beryllium (EPA limit: 0.004 mg/L)

Intestinal damage, bone damage At-risk groups: long-term residents, people with gastrointestinal conditions.

Removal methods: reverse osmosis, activated alumina, coagulation/filtration. Find the right filter →

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (EPA limit: 0.06 mg/L)

Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects At-risk groups: pregnant women, infants, long-term consumers of chlorinated municipal water.

Removal methods: granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter →

Lead & Copper

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

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 2 (Moderate Risk)

The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.

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.

• 66783 - Yates Center

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for City of Yates Center (KS2020702) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Yates Center water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.

How many people does City of Yates Center serve?

City of Yates Center serves approximately 1,335 people across 1 ZIP code in Kansas.

Where does City of Yates Center get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

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