Drinking water quality · 2024
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What's in Kansas City, KS tap water
14 contaminants were measured in the Kansas City, KS water system's 2024 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit — 10 sit at or above that limit.
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Contaminants measured
- 14
- Over federal limit
- 10
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Worst contaminant
- Dichloroacetic acid
- Service area
- KS
- Dichloroacetic acidInorganic chemicals · Average10.31 ug/Llimit 0.2 ug/L · 51.5× the limit
- Trichloroacetic acidInorganic chemicals · Average8.23 ug/Llimit 0.5 ug/L · 16.5× the limit
- Bromochloroacetic acidInorganic chemicals · Average4.9 ug/Llimit 0.3 ug/L · 16.3× the limit
- BromideInorganic chemicals · Average58 ug/Llimit 5 ug/L · 11.6× the limit
- Bromodichloroacetic acidDisinfection byproducts · Average4.86 ug/Llimit 0.5 ug/L · 9.7× the limit
- TOCPhysical & aggregate · Average2.8 mg/Llimit 0.3 mg/L · 9.3× the limit
- Chlorodibromoacetic acidInorganic chemicals · Average1.32 ug/Llimit 0.3 ug/L · 4.4× the limit
- Dibromoacetic acidInorganic chemicals · Average1.11 ug/Llimit 0.3 ug/L · 3.7× the limit
- ManganeseMetals · Average0.59 ug/Llimit 0.4 ug/L · 1.5× the limit
- Monobromoacetic acidInorganic chemicals · Average0.43 ug/Llimit 0.3 ug/L · 1.4× the limit
PFAS — EPA UCMR5 (2023–2025)
2 PFAS compounds detected in Kansas City, KS
The EPA finalized the first-ever federal drinking-water limits for six PFAS compounds in April 2024. These numbers come straight from EPA's UCMR5 lab dataset — every U.S. system serving more than 3,300 people tested every PFAS sample at an entry point to its distribution system. PFAS not listed below were either tested and not detected, or not yet sampled.
Lithium
● Detected (no federal limit)near national p90 (76.59999999999991 mg/L across detecting U.S. systems)
PFBA
● Detected (no federal limit)below national p90 (18 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
Where your water comes from · EPA SDWIS
Kansas City, KS's drinking water comes from ground water, drawn from 9 sources.
Source
- WELL · 6
- INTAKE · 2
- NALL AVE PS & RESERVOIR - PHASEII
Treatment
- TP001
- TP002
- TP003
Distribution
Historical readings · EPA Six-Year Review (2012–2019)
17 historically-detected contaminants in Kansas City, KS
Every U.S. public water system reports compliance-monitoring data to EPA. The Six-Year Review releases the 2012–2019 window as a single dataset — here's what your system reported, year by year. Values shown are the highest detection per analyte per year, compared to the federal MCL.
| Contaminant | Worst detection | EPA limit | Years (2012–2019) |
|---|---|---|---|
TTHM worst: 2019 | 0.053 mg/L within | 0.08 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
HAA5 worst: 2015 | 0.0371 mg/L within | 0.06 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
CHLORITE worst: 2015 | 0.53 mg/L within | 1 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
NITRATE worst: 2016 | 3.3 mg/L within | 10 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
ARSENIC worst: 2017 | 0.0019 mg/L within below national p90 | 0.01 mg/L | '13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
FLUORIDE worst: 2013 | 0.74 mg/L within | 4 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
ATRAZINE worst: 2014 | 0.0005 mg/L within below national p90 | 0.003 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'19 |
CYANIDE worst: 2013 | 0.03 mg/L within below national p90 | 0.2 mg/L | '13 |
NITRATE NITRITE worst: 2014 | 1 mg/L within | 10 mg/L | '14 |
SELENIUM worst: 2019 | 0.0032 mg/L within | 0.05 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
BARIUM worst: 2014 | 0.11 mg/L within near national p90 | 2 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
CHROMIUM worst: 2017 | 0.003 mg/L within below national p90 | 0.1 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
COPPER worst: 2012 | 0.0011 mg/L below national p90 | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'19 |
LEAD worst: 2017 | 0.0065 mg/L | — | '17 |
BROMODICHLOROMETHANE worst: 2012 | 0.0062 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'16'17'18 |
CHLOROFORM worst: 2012 | 0.0121 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'16'17'18 |
DIBROMOCHLOROMETHANE worst: 2012 | 0.0047 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'16'17 |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dichloroacetic acidA haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. | 10.31 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | 0.2 ug/LMCL | At or above the limit |
| Trichloroacetic acidA haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. | 8.23 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | 0.5 ug/LMCL | At or above the limit |
| Bromochloroacetic acidA mixed-halogen haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. | 4.9 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | 0.3 ug/LMCL | At or above the limit |
| BromideA naturally occurring salt found in source water. | 58 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | 5 ug/LMCL | At or above the limit |
| Chlorodibromoacetic acidA brominated haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. | 1.32 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | 0.3 ug/LMCL | At or above the limit |
| Dibromoacetic acidA brominated haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. | 1.11 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | 0.3 ug/LMCL | At or above the limit |
| Monobromoacetic acidA brominated haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. | 0.43 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | 0.3 ug/LMCL | At or above the limit |
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bromodichloroacetic acidA brominated haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. | 4.86 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | 0.5 ug/LMCL | At or above the limit |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water. | 2.8 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 0.3 mg/LMCL | At or above the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ManganeseA naturally occurring metal from soil and rock. | 0.59 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | 0.4 ug/LMCL | At or above the limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 1.8 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | 30 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
People also ask about Kansas City, KS's water
+Is Kansas City, KS tap water safe to drink in 2024?
The 2024 Consumer Confidence Report for the Kansas City, KS water utility lists 10 contaminants at or above the federal limit: Dichloroacetic acid, Trichloroacetic acid, Bromochloroacetic acid, Bromide, Bromodichloroacetic acid, TOC, Chlorodibromoacetic acid, Dibromoacetic acid, Manganese, and Monobromoacetic acid. Whether that means the water is "unsafe" depends on which contaminant, how long the exposure, and individual health factors. The table on this page shows the measured value, the federal threshold, and the regulated statistic used for compliance.
+What contaminants are in Kansas City, KS tap water?
14 contaminants were measured in Kansas City, KS's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning inorganic chemicals, disinfection byproducts, and metals. 13 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+Which contaminants exceed federal limits in Kansas City, KS tap water?
10 contaminants in Kansas City, KS's 2024 report sit at or above the federal limit: Dichloroacetic acid (51.5× the limit); Trichloroacetic acid (16.5× the limit); Bromochloroacetic acid (16.3× the limit); Bromide (11.6× the limit); Bromodichloroacetic acid (9.7× the limit); TOC (9.3× the limit); Chlorodibromoacetic acid (4.4× the limit); Dibromoacetic acid (3.7× the limit); Manganese (1.5× the limit); Monobromoacetic acid (1.4× the limit). The EPA enforces these limits against the regulated reporting statistic — typically a running annual average or 90th percentile — not a one-off sample spike.
+What is the worst contaminant in Kansas City, KS tap water?
The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2024 report is Dichloroacetic acid, at 51.5× the federal threshold. It belongs to the inorganic chemicals family of contaminants.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Kansas City, KS's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. public water utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived and viewable on this site. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.
+How often is Kansas City, KS's water quality data updated?
Each U.S. public water utility publishes one Consumer Confidence Report per year, covering the prior calendar year's measurements. This page reflects the 2024 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.