# Kansas City, MO — Drinking Water Quality (2024)

> Contaminant levels for the Kansas City, MO public water system from its 2024 Consumer Confidence Report, compared to federal limits.

- Page: https://www.thewatermap.com/water/mo/kansas-city/2024
- JSON API: https://www.thewatermap.com/api/water/mo/kansas-city/2024
- Source: the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR)
- Verification: transcribed by a model, cross-checked by a second model, approved before publishing
- Reporting year: 2024
- Contaminants measured: 9
- Contaminants with a federal limit: 7
- Contaminants at or above the federal limit: 0
- Part of The Water Map — https://www.thewatermap.com

## Contaminants measured

| Contaminant | Category | Measured level | Sampling context | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTHM | Disinfection byproducts | 10 ug/L (Running annual avg) | System-wide | 80 ug/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| Fluoride | Inorganic chemicals | 0.75 mg/L (Highest single sample) | Test Result | 4 mg/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| Barium | Metals | 0.0438 mg/L (Range) | System-wide | 2 mg/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| Copper | Metals | 0.00295 mg/L (90th percentile) | 90th Percentile: 90% of your water utility levels were less than | 1.3 mg/L (Action level) | Within the limit |
| Lead | Metals | 2.08 ug/L (90th percentile) | 90th Percentile: 90% of your water utility levels were less than | 15 ug/L (Action level) | Within the limit |
| Lithium | Metals | 58.6 ug/L (Maximum) | System-wide | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| Selenium | Metals | 1.95 ug/L (Range) | System-wide | 50 ug/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| PFOA | PFAS ("forever chemicals") | 0.87 (Maximum) | System-wide | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| Atrazine | VOCs & pesticides | 0.267 ug/L (Highest single sample) | Test Result | 3 ug/L (MCL) | Within the limit |

## What these contaminants are

- **TTHM** — Total trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. Long-term exposure above the federal limit is linked to liver, kidney, and central-nervous-system effects and increased cancer risk.
- **Fluoride** — A mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. Beneficial at low levels, but long-term exposure above the federal limit can cause bone disease and tooth mottling.
- **Barium** — A metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. Long-term exposure above the federal limit can raise blood pressure.
- **Copper** — A metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. Short-term exposure causes stomach distress; long-term exposure can damage the liver and kidneys.
- **Lead** — A toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. There is no safe level of lead; it harms brain development in children and raises blood pressure in adults. The EPA sets an action level, not a health goal above zero.
- **Lithium** — A naturally occurring element found in some groundwater. No enforceable federal limit; on the EPA contaminant candidate list for further study.
- **Selenium** — A trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge. Essential in tiny amounts, but long-term exposure above the federal limit can cause hair and fingernail loss and circulatory problems.
- **PFOA** — Perfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in nonstick and stain-resistant products. Linked to cancer, liver damage, and immune effects; the EPA set an enforceable limit of 4 parts per trillion.
- **Atrazine** — A widely used agricultural herbicide that reaches water through runoff. Long-term exposure above the federal limit can affect the cardiovascular and reproductive systems.

## How to read this

- A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.
- 'Federal limit' is the EPA standard (MCL, action level, treatment technique, etc.) that the measured level is compared against.
- 'At or above the federal limit' means the utility's own reported figure met or exceeded that standard.

_Figures are the utility's own published numbers. Generated 2026-05-25 from thewatermap.com._