Drinking water quality · 2024
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.
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Contaminants measured
- 14
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- KS
PFAS — EPA UCMR5 (2023–2025)
1 PFAS compound 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.
PFBA
● Detected (no federal limit)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
Compliance history
Federal Safe Drinking Water Act violation & enforcement records (EPA SDWIS). A violation is a regulatory determination by the state or EPA — separate from the measured levels above.
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 30 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 23 ug/LRunning annual avgSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| Bromodichloroacetic acidA brominated haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. | 4.86 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 0.0075 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 0.015 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| ManganeseA naturally occurring metal from soil and rock. | 0.59 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dichloroacetic acidA haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. | 10.31 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | 60 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Trichloroacetic acidA haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. | 8.23 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | 60 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Bromochloroacetic acidA mixed-halogen haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. | 4.9 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | 60 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Chlorodibromoacetic acidA brominated haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. | 1.32 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | 60 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Dibromoacetic acidA brominated haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. | 1.11 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | 60 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Monobromoacetic acidA brominated haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. | 0.43 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | 60 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
| BromideA naturally occurring salt found in source water. | 58 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal 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 |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water. | 2.8 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about Kansas City, KS's water
+Is Kansas City, KS tap water safe to drink in 2024?
Every one of the 14 contaminants measured in Kansas City, KS's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report is below its federal limit. "Safe" under the EPA's drinking-water standards is health-based, not aesthetic — but by those standards, no measured contaminant in this report exceeds its enforceable threshold. Individual health concerns (e.g. immunocompromised, infant, pregnancy) may warrant additional filtering regardless of 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. 8 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+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.