What was found in Paola'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 | 1565 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: MARAIS DES CYGNES PUBLIC UTILITY AUTH · 1 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 762 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Highest in the city: MARAIS DES CYGNES PUBLIC UTILITY AUTH · 1 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 121 µg/L 151% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: PAOLA, CITY OF · 5,786 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 109.65 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PAOLA, CITY OF · 5,786 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 65.2 µg/L 109% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L Main supplier: PAOLA, CITY OF · 5,786 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 46.25 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PAOLA, CITY OF · 5,786 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 41.4 µg/L 2.1% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Highest in the city: MARAIS DES CYGNES PUBLIC UTILITY AUTH · 1 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 41.15 µg/L 3.2% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: PAOLA, CITY OF · 5,786 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 22.55 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PAOLA, CITY OF · 5,786 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 15.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PAOLA, CITY OF · 5,786 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 10.55 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PAOLA, CITY OF · 5,786 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 10.67 µg/L — MARAIS DES CYGNES PUBLIC UTILITY AUTH · 1 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 6.24 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PAOLA, CITY OF · 5,786 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 9.115 µg/L — MARAIS DES CYGNES PUBLIC UTILITY AUTH · 1 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromate | 6.854 µg/L 69% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: MARAIS DES CYGNES PUBLIC UTILITY AUTH · 1 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 6.775 µg/L 45% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: PAOLA, CITY OF · 5,786 people · 2017 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.93 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PAOLA, CITY OF · 5,786 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.18 µg/L — MARAIS DES CYGNES PUBLIC UTILITY AUTH · 1 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 2.555 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PAOLA, CITY OF · 5,786 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 2.44 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PAOLA, CITY OF · 5,786 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 2 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: MARAIS DES CYGNES PUBLIC UTILITY AUTH · 1 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Atrazine | 1.975 µg/L 66% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L Highest in the city: MARAIS DES CYGNES PUBLIC UTILITY AUTH · 1 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 1.095 µg/L 2.2% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: MARAIS DES CYGNES PUBLIC UTILITY AUTH · 1 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Pfba | 0.0109 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PAOLA, CITY OF · 5,786 people · 2023 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0044 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PAOLA, CITY OF · 5,786 people · 2023 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0034 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PAOLA, CITY OF · 5,786 people · 2023 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0022 mg/L 15% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: PAOLA, CITY OF · 5,786 people · 2023 | 1/2 | 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 Paola
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| PAOLA, CITY OF | 5,786 |
| MARAIS DES CYGNES PUBLIC UTILITY AUTH | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Paola tap water
Is Paola tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 24 contaminants in the water serving Paola. 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 Paola?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Paola, Kansas to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Paola's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Paola include Nitrate, Fluoride, TTHM, Chloroform, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). 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.