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Kansas Water Quality
412
Utilities in database
2.8M
Residents served
0
With open violations
98
PFAS monitored
Quick Answer
Kansas public drinking water is served by 412 EPA-tracked water systems, providing service to approximately 2.8 million residents through public utilities. No open health-based violations are currently recorded across tracked systems in the EPA federal database. 98 systems have official PFAS monitoring records from the EPA UCMR 5 program (2023–2025). About 38% of KS residents use private wells, which fall outside federal utility compliance monitoring.
No open health-based violations are currently recorded in the EPA SDWIS database for Kansas's tracked water systems. Always verify with your utility's Consumer Confidence Report for annual test results.
Drinking Water in Kansas
Kansas has 412 community water systems serving approximately 2.8 million residents. Primary water sources include groundwater. The most commonly reported contaminants include disinfection byproducts, nitrates, lead. 38% of Kansas residents rely on private wells. KDHE holds primary enforcement authority under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Safest Large Utilities
Kansas systems with no open health violations serving 10,000+ residents.
Utilities in Kansas
326–350 of 412City of Cottonwood Falls
KS2001703 · 821 served
Wilson Co Rwd 10
KS2020510 · 808 served
City of Downs
KS2014101 · 804 served
Montgomery Co Rwd 2
KS2012504 · 800 served
City of Alma
KS2019701 · 799 served
City of Spearville
KS2005712 · 796 served
Cowley Co Rwd 6
KS2003506 · 792 served
City of Tribune
KS2007102 · 784 served
City of Mount Hope
KS2017319 · 783 served
Butler Co Rwd 1
KS2001514 · 782 served
Leavenworth Co Rwd 5c
KS2010318 · 780 served
Marion Co Rwd 1
KS2011510 · 780 served
City of Bucklin
KS2005711 · 771 served
City of Ashland
KS2002502 · 770 served
Saline Co Rwd 4
KS2016913 · 768 served
City of Jetmore
KS2008301 · 759 served
Montgomery Co Rwd 12
KS2012521 · 756 served
City of Minneola
KS2002501 · 752 served
Lyon Co Rwd 2
KS2011108 · 750 served
Montgomery Co Rwd 4
KS2012501 · 745 served
City of Sharon Springs
KS2019903 · 744 served
Allen Co Rwd 8
KS2000110 · 736 served
Brown Co Rwd 2
KS2001312 · 724 served
City of Frankfort
KS2011708 · 717 served
City of Westmoreland
KS2014909 · 716 served
Key Contaminant Concerns in Kansas
These contaminants appear most frequently in Kansas utility records or pose elevated risk in this region based on EPA data.
Lead
Lead is a naturally occurring heavy metal that was widely used in plumbing infrastructure until it was banned for new installations in 1986. An estimated 9.2 million lead service lines still connect homes to public water mains across the United States, along with millions of homes with lead solder in their internal plumbing. Critically, a utility's water quality report can show zero detected lead at the treatment plant while your specific tap still delivers elevated lead — because the contamination happens inside the distribution system and your home's plumbing, not at the source.
EPA limit: 15 ppb (action level)
Nitrates
Nitrate (NO₃⁻) is a nitrogen-containing compound that forms naturally through the decomposition of organic matter. At elevated concentrations — almost always caused by human activity — nitrate is converted in the digestive system to nitrite, which then reacts with hemoglobin to form methemoglobin, a form of hemoglobin that cannot carry oxygen. In the body, nitrite also reacts with amines in food to form N-nitroso compounds (nitrosamines) — known carcinogens classified by the IARC as Group 2A (probable human carcinogens). The United States applies over 23 million tons of nitrogen fertilizer annually, making agricultural runoff the dominant source of nitrate contamination in U.S. groundwater.
EPA limit: 10 mg/L
DBPs
When utilities add chlorine to water to kill pathogens, it reacts with dissolved organic matter — leaves, algae, soil — to produce disinfection byproducts (DBPs). Over 600 DBPs have been identified. The EPA regulates two groups: total trihalomethanes (TTHMs, including chloroform) and haloacetic acids (HAA5). DBP levels tend to be highest in surface water systems and in warm months when organic matter is elevated.
EPA limit: 80 µg/L (TTHMs) / 60 µg/L (HAA5)
City Water Reports in Kansas
Tap water quality pages for Kansas cities — violations, PFAS records, utility profiles, and official source links.
Independent Water Testing
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Utility compliance records show what water systems report to the EPA. An independent test from a certified laboratory confirms what's actually in your tap water. Kansas labs can test for PFAS, lead, nitrates, bacteria, and dozens of other contaminants.
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City of Cottonwood Falls
Violation history, PFAS records, and official source links
Wilson Co Rwd 10
Violation history, PFAS records, and official source links
City of Downs
Violation history, PFAS records, and official source links
PFAS monitoring records — Kansas
98 water systems in Kansas with EPA UCMR 5 records
Lead in Kansas drinking water
State-specific lead data, violation utilities, and testing guidance
PFAS in Kansas drinking water
State-specific PFAS data, MCL context, and treatment options
Certified water testing labs in Kansas
Labs certified for PFAS (EPA 533/537.1), lead, and bacteria testing
Water treatment options
Reverse osmosis, activated carbon, and filtration guides with cost ranges
Data sources and methodology
How WaterUtilityReport.com sources and validates official EPA data
Common Questions About Kansas Drinking Water
Does Kansas drinking water have PFAS?
98 Kansas water systems have EPA UCMR 5 PFAS monitoring records (2023–2025)
Which Kansas water utilities have open violations?
Browse Kansas utility compliance records and violation history
How do I test my water in Kansas?
State-certified labs for PFAS (EPA 533/537.1), lead, nitrate, and bacteria testing
What treatment removes PFAS from KS tap water?
Reverse osmosis removes PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates — cost, maintenance, and NSF certification explained
What do Kansas PFAS records tell me about my water?
EPA limits, health context, and what UCMR 5 detection above MRL means for your water
How is Kansas water quality data sourced here?
EPA SDWIS violations, UCMR 5 PFAS records, and CCR data — sources, accuracy notes, and limitations
Kansas Water FAQs
Data sources: Utility compliance and violation data from EPA SDWIS (Safe Drinking Water Information System). PFAS monitoring records from EPA UCMR 5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule 5, 2023–2025). Contaminant data from EPA and ATSDR public references. This page summarizes public records — it is not a compliance determination. Methodology →
Last updated: 2026-04-22