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Cedar Vale, KS

EPA monitoring detected 13 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Cedar Vale. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

2
water suppliers
753
people served
13
contaminants found
Kansas rankings Lead in Kansas PFAS in Kansas

What was found in Cedar Vale'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.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Copper
105.5 µg/L 8.1%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: CEDAR VALE, CITY OF · 475 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 462.5 µg/L — CHAUTAUQUA CO RWD 2 · 278 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
TTHM
72.6 µg/L 91%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: CEDAR VALE, CITY OF · 475 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 81.85 µg/L — CHAUTAUQUA CO RWD 2 · 278 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
74.8 µg/L 125%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L
Main supplier: CEDAR VALE, CITY OF · 475 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Chloroform
65 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CEDAR VALE, CITY OF · 475 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 71.65 µg/L — CHAUTAUQUA CO RWD 2 · 278 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
39.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CEDAR VALE, CITY OF · 475 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
30 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CEDAR VALE, CITY OF · 475 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 32.15 µg/L — CHAUTAUQUA CO RWD 2 · 278 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Lead
16.88 µg/L 113%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
Main supplier: CEDAR VALE, CITY OF · 475 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
10.74 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CEDAR VALE, CITY OF · 475 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
5.44 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CEDAR VALE, CITY OF · 475 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7.235 µg/L — CHAUTAUQUA CO RWD 2 · 278 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
0.6850 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CEDAR VALE, CITY OF · 475 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.3 µg/L — CHAUTAUQUA CO RWD 2 · 278 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
1.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CEDAR VALE, CITY OF · 475 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
0.2665 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CEDAR VALE, CITY OF · 475 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.2605 µg/L — CHAUTAUQUA CO RWD 2 · 278 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: CEDAR VALE, CITY OF · 475 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0043 mg/L — CHAUTAUQUA CO RWD 2 · 278 people · 2025
2/2 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 Cedar Vale

SupplierPopulation served
CEDAR VALE, CITY OF 475
CHAUTAUQUA CO RWD 2 278

Frequently asked questions about Cedar Vale tap water

Is Cedar Vale tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 13 contaminants in the water serving Cedar Vale. 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 Cedar Vale?

2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Cedar Vale, Kansas to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Cedar Vale's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Cedar Vale include Copper, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Chloroform, Dichloroacetic Acid. 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.