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Derby, KS

EPA monitoring detected 15 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Derby. 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
31,458
people served
15
contaminants found
Kansas rankings Lead in Kansas PFAS in Kansas

What was found in Derby'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
301 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: DERBY, CITY OF · 25,413 people · 2018
2/2 SYR4
TTHM
50.75 µg/L 63%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: DERBY, CITY OF · 25,413 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Lithium
31.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: DERBY, CITY OF · 25,413 people · 2023
2/2 UCMR-5
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
20.85 µg/L 35%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: DERBY, CITY OF · 25,413 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 21 µg/L — SEDGWICK CO RWD 3 · 6,045 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Lead
10.45 µg/L 70%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: DERBY, CITY OF · 25,413 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 19.8 µg/L — SEDGWICK CO RWD 3 · 6,045 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
17.25 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: DERBY, CITY OF · 25,413 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
15.75 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: DERBY, CITY OF · 25,413 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
15.75 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: DERBY, CITY OF · 25,413 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Chloroform
15 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: DERBY, CITY OF · 25,413 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
11 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: DERBY, CITY OF · 25,413 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Bromoform
4.375 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: DERBY, CITY OF · 25,413 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.045 µg/L — SEDGWICK CO RWD 3 · 6,045 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
4.475 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: DERBY, CITY OF · 25,413 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.745 µg/L — SEDGWICK CO RWD 3 · 6,045 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
4.54 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: DERBY, CITY OF · 25,413 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
2.52 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: DERBY, CITY OF · 25,413 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Lead
0.0013 mg/L 8.7%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: DERBY, CITY OF · 25,413 people · 2024
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 Derby

SupplierPopulation served
DERBY, CITY OF 25,413
SEDGWICK CO RWD 3 6,045

Frequently asked questions about Derby tap water

Is Derby tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 15 contaminants in the water serving Derby. 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 Derby?

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

What contaminants are in Derby's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Derby include Copper, TTHM, Lithium, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Lead. 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.