What was found in Fort Scott'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 | 1100 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: FORT SCOTT, CITY OF · 7,513 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 672 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: FORT SCOTT, CITY OF · 7,513 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 166.5 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: FORT SCOTT, CITY OF · 7,513 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 564.5 µg/L — BOURBON CO RWD 2C · 7,050 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 24.9 µg/L 42% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: FORT SCOTT, CITY OF · 7,513 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 150 µg/L — BOURBON CO RWD 2C · 7,050 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 36.9487 µg/L 46% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: FORT SCOTT, CITY OF · 7,513 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 116.9 µg/L — BOURBON CO RWD 2C · 7,050 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 11.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FORT SCOTT, CITY OF · 7,513 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 92.25 µg/L — BOURBON CO RWD 2C · 7,050 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 22.2086 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FORT SCOTT, CITY OF · 7,513 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 91.85 µg/L — BOURBON CO RWD 2C · 7,050 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 83 µg/L 4.2% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: FORT SCOTT, CITY OF · 7,513 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 15.15 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FORT SCOTT, CITY OF · 7,513 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 63.9 µg/L — BOURBON CO RWD 2C · 7,050 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 14.59 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FORT SCOTT, CITY OF · 7,513 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 9.76 µg/L 65% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: FORT SCOTT, CITY OF · 7,513 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 13.8 µg/L — BOURBON CO RWD 2C · 7,050 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 6.24138 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FORT SCOTT, CITY OF · 7,513 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 11.9 µg/L — BOURBON CO RWD 2C · 7,050 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromate | 8.425 µg/L 84% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: FORT SCOTT, CITY OF · 7,513 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3.28519 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FORT SCOTT, CITY OF · 7,513 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 2.225 µg/L 2.2% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: FORT SCOTT, CITY OF · 7,513 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.8 pCi/L 36% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: FORT SCOTT, CITY OF · 7,513 people · 2014 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.58 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FORT SCOTT, CITY OF · 7,513 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.015 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FORT SCOTT, CITY OF · 7,513 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.43 µg/L — BOURBON CO RWD 2C · 7,050 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Atrazine | 1.333 µg/L 44% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L Main supplier: FORT SCOTT, CITY OF · 7,513 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 1.085 µg/L 2.2% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: FORT SCOTT, CITY OF · 7,513 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 0.7400 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: FORT SCOTT, CITY OF · 7,513 people · 2017 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Pfba | 0.0101 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FORT SCOTT, CITY OF · 7,513 people · 2023 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0054 mg/L 36% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: FORT SCOTT, CITY OF · 7,513 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 Fort Scott
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| FORT SCOTT, CITY OF | 7,513 |
| BOURBON CO RWD 2C | 7,050 |
Frequently asked questions about Fort Scott tap water
Is Fort Scott tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 23 contaminants in the water serving Fort Scott. 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 Fort Scott?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Fort Scott, Kansas to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Fort Scott's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Fort Scott include Nitrate, Fluoride, Copper, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), 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.