What was found in Garden City'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 | 4200 µg/L 42% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: GARDEN CITY, CITY OF · 35,126 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 11000 µg/L — BROOKOVER LAND ENTERPRISES, L.P. · 1,180 people · 2019 | 7/9 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 1100 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: GARDEN CITY, CITY OF · 35,126 people · 2019 | 7/9 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 140 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: GARDEN CITY, CITY OF · 35,126 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 232 µg/L — WHITEHURST TRAILER PARK · 176 people · 2019 | 9/9 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 54.05 µg/L 2.7% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: GARDEN CITY, CITY OF · 35,126 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 65.5 µg/L — WHEATLAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC · 1 people · 2019 | 7/9 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 44 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GARDEN CITY, CITY OF · 35,126 people · 2025 | 1/9 | UCMR-5 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 4.9 µg/L 8.2% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: GARDEN CITY, CITY OF · 35,126 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 37.7 µg/L — TOWNS RIVERVIEW SUBDIVISION · 950 people · 2019 | 7/9 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 9.2 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: GARDEN CITY, CITY OF · 35,126 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 35.2 µg/L — MENDOZA MOBILE HOME PARK · 65 people · 2019 | 7/9 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 5.725 µg/L 38% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: GARDEN CITY, CITY OF · 35,126 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 32 µg/L — BROOKOVER LAND ENTERPRISES, L.P. · 1,180 people · 2019 | 6/9 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 18.3 µg/L 61% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: GARDEN CITY, CITY OF · 35,126 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 28 µg/L — MENDOZA MOBILE HOME PARK · 65 people · 2017 | 4/9 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 0.0600 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GARDEN CITY, CITY OF · 35,126 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 27.275 µg/L — TOWNS RIVERVIEW SUBDIVISION · 950 people · 2019 | 5/9 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 12.15 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: GARDEN CITY, CITY OF · 35,126 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 24.03 µg/L — TOWNS RIVERVIEW SUBDIVISION · 950 people · 2019 | 7/9 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 19.6 pCi/L 131% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 pCi/L Main supplier: GARDEN CITY, CITY OF · 35,126 people · 2018 | 4/9 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 2.34 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: GARDEN CITY, CITY OF · 35,126 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 9.905 µg/L — MENDOZA MOBILE HOME PARK · 65 people · 2019 | 7/9 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 1.225 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GARDEN CITY, CITY OF · 35,126 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 9.25 µg/L — TOWNS RIVERVIEW SUBDIVISION · 950 people · 2019 | 5/9 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 4.68 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GARDEN CITY, CITY OF · 35,126 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 8.265 µg/L — TOWNS RIVERVIEW SUBDIVISION · 950 people · 2019 | 8/9 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 4.88 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GARDEN CITY, CITY OF · 35,126 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7.06 µg/L — TOWNS RIVERVIEW SUBDIVISION · 950 people · 2019 | 8/9 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.4 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GARDEN CITY, CITY OF · 35,126 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7.055 µg/L — MENDOZA MOBILE HOME PARK · 65 people · 2017 | 9/9 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 6.04 pCi/L 121% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 5 pCi/L Main supplier: GARDEN CITY, CITY OF · 35,126 people · 2018 | 6/9 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 2.64 µg/L 2.6% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: GARDEN CITY, CITY OF · 35,126 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.025 µg/L — HILLCREST COURTS · 25 people · 2019 | 7/9 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 2.76 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GARDEN CITY, CITY OF · 35,126 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.945 µg/L — TOWNS RIVERVIEW SUBDIVISION · 950 people · 2019 | 4/9 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.231 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GARDEN CITY, CITY OF · 35,126 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.3 µg/L — TOWNS RIVERVIEW SUBDIVISION · 950 people · 2019 | 3/9 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 1.115 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GARDEN CITY, CITY OF · 35,126 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.29 µg/L — TOWNS RIVERVIEW SUBDIVISION · 950 people · 2019 | 6/9 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 2.665 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: WHITEHURST TRAILER PARK · 176 people · 2019 | 1/9 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 2.42 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GARDEN CITY, CITY OF · 35,126 people · 2019 | 5/9 | SYR4 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 1.58 µg/L 32% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: GARDEN CITY, CITY OF · 35,126 people · 2019 | 3/9 | SYR4 |
| Atrazine | 1.3 µg/L 43% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L Main supplier: GARDEN CITY, CITY OF · 35,126 people · 2017 | 5/9 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 0.8300 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: GARDEN CITY, CITY OF · 35,126 people · 2019 | 1/9 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0012 mg/L 8% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: GARDEN CITY, CITY OF · 35,126 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0024 mg/L — TOWNS RIVERVIEW SUBDIVISION · 950 people · 2023 | 8/9 | 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 Garden City
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| GARDEN CITY, CITY OF | 35,126 |
| EAST GARDEN VILLAGE MOBILE HOME PARK | 1,575 |
| BROOKOVER LAND ENTERPRISES, L.P. | 1,180 |
| TOWNS RIVERVIEW SUBDIVISION | 950 |
| WHITEHURST TRAILER PARK | 176 |
| MENDOZA MOBILE HOME PARK | 65 |
| G AND P PROPERTIES LLC | 50 |
| HILLCREST COURTS | 25 |
| WHEATLAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Garden City tap water
Is Garden City tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 28 contaminants in the water serving Garden City. 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 Garden City?
9 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Garden City, Kansas to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Garden City's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Garden City include Nitrate, Fluoride, Copper, Barium, Lithium. 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.