What was found in Anthony's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 10000 µg/L 100% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: ANTHONY, CITY OF · 2,043 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 374 µg/L 29% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: ANTHONY, CITY OF · 2,043 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 760 µg/L — HARPER CO RWD 1 · 50 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 279 µg/L 7% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: ANTHONY, CITY OF · 2,043 people · 2018 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 186 µg/L 9.3% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: ANTHONY, CITY OF · 2,043 people · 2018 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 20.8 µg/L 26% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: ANTHONY, CITY OF · 2,043 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 40.4 µg/L — HARPER CO RWD 2 · 275 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 6.43 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ANTHONY, CITY OF · 2,043 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 23.12 µg/L — HARPER CO RWD 2 · 275 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 4.1 µg/L 6.8% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: ANTHONY, CITY OF · 2,043 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 20.35 µg/L — HARPER CO RWD 2 · 275 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.92 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ANTHONY, CITY OF · 2,043 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 18.81 µg/L — HARPER CO RWD 2 · 275 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 9 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ANTHONY, CITY OF · 2,043 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 12.265 µg/L — HARPER CO RWD 2 · 275 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 4.12 µg/L 27% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: ANTHONY, CITY OF · 2,043 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 8.35 µg/L — HARPER CO RWD 2 · 275 people · 2018 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 8.02 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: ANTHONY, CITY OF · 2,043 people · 2018 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 7.47 µg/L 7.5% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: ANTHONY, CITY OF · 2,043 people · 2018 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 4.12 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ANTHONY, CITY OF · 2,043 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 3.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: HARPER CO RWD 2 · 275 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 3.39 µg/L 34% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: ANTHONY, CITY OF · 2,043 people · 2018 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 0.9920 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ANTHONY, CITY OF · 2,043 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.53 µg/L — HARPER CO RWD 2 · 275 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.7 pCi/L 34% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: ANTHONY, CITY OF · 2,043 people · 2015 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 1.475 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ANTHONY, CITY OF · 2,043 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 1.115 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ANTHONY, CITY OF · 2,043 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.3 µg/L — HARPER CO RWD 2 · 275 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 0.6260 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: HARPER CO RWD 2 · 275 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0023 mg/L 15% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: ANTHONY, CITY OF · 2,043 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 0.0065 mg/L — HARPER CO RWD 2 · 275 people · 2024 | 3/3 | LCR |
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 the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Anthony
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| ANTHONY, CITY OF | 2,043 |
| HARPER CO RWD 2 | 275 |
| HARPER CO RWD 1 | 50 |
Frequently asked questions about Anthony tap water
Is Anthony tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 21 contaminants in the water serving Anthony. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Anthony?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Anthony, Kansas to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Anthony's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Anthony include Nitrate, Copper, Fluoride, Barium, TTHM. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
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.