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Ulysses, City of

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 79 contaminants and detected 16. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

79
contaminants tested
16
detected
6,410
people served
19
health-based violations
Kansas rankingsLead in KansasPFAS in Kansas
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Grant

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

19
health-based violations
42
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2012-08-01 → 2012-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2012-08-01 → 2012-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2012-08-01 → 2012-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2012-08-01 → 2012-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2012-08-01 → 2012-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2012-08-01 → 2012-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2012-08-01 → 2012-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2012-08-01 → 2012-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2012-08-01 → 2012-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2012-08-01 → 2012-08-31

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Copper
94.55 µg/L 7.3%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 190 µg/L
64/66 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate
3800 µg/L 38%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 4000 µg/L
44/44 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
6.065 µg/L 40%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 7.3 µg/L
14/66 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.0020 mg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 12/12 LCR 2025
Bromoform
3.695 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.8 µg/L
8/9 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromochloromethane
1.17 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.2 µg/L
7/9 SYR4 2013–2019
TTHM
4.73 µg/L 5.9%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 5 µg/L
7/9 SYR4 2013–2019
Arsenic
5.925 µg/L 59%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 6.6 µg/L
6/6 SYR4 2013–2019
Barium
21.75 µg/L 1.1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 22 µg/L
6/6 SYR4 2013–2019
Chromium
4.55 µg/L 4.6%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 4.6 µg/L
6/6 SYR4 2013–2019
Fluoride
1375 µg/L 34%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1400 µg/L
6/6 SYR4 2013–2019
Selenium
22.75 µg/L 46%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
worst single sample: 23 µg/L
6/6 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
2.54 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.9 µg/L
5/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Lithium
52 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 UCMR-5 2024
Atrazine
0.0640 µg/L 2.1%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
 2/4 SYR4 2014–2017
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
2.9 µg/L 4.8%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 1/7 SYR4 2013–2019
63 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalBenzeneBeryllium, TotalBromodichloromethaneChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbon TetrachlorideChloroformCombined Radium (-226 And -228)DichloromethaneDichloroacetic AcidEthylene DibromideEthylbenzeneHfpo-DaMercuryMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
BRITTON, SARAH
Phone
620-356-4600
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Ulysses, City of

Is Ulysses, City of tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 16 contaminants in Ulysses, City of's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Ulysses, City of's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Nitrate, Lead, Lead, Bromoform, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Ulysses, City of serve?

Ulysses, City of reports serving 6,410 people in Kansas, per its EPA record.

Has Ulysses, City of had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 42 violations on file for Ulysses, City of, of which 19 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.