What was found in Salina'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 | 1645 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: SALINA, CITY OF · 46,481 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7400 µg/L — SALINE CO RWD 4 · 768 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 55 µg/L 4.2% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: SALINA, CITY OF · 46,481 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1300 µg/L — OTTAWA CO RWD 2 · 1,794 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 962 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: SALINA, CITY OF · 46,481 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 14 µg/L 0.7% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: SALINA, CITY OF · 46,481 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 124.75 µg/L — OTTAWA CO RWD 2 · 1,794 people · 2017 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 89.8 µg/L 112% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: SALINA, CITY OF · 46,481 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 74 µg/L 123% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L Main supplier: SALINA, CITY OF · 46,481 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 44 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SALINA, CITY OF · 46,481 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 41.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SALINA, CITY OF · 46,481 people · 2024 | 1/4 | UCMR-5 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 38 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SALINA, CITY OF · 46,481 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 31 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SALINA, CITY OF · 46,481 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 28.8 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SALINA, CITY OF · 46,481 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 27.15 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SALINA, CITY OF · 46,481 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 21.85 µg/L 44% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: SALINA, CITY OF · 46,481 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 4.8 µg/L 32% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: SALINA, CITY OF · 46,481 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 18.2 µg/L — SUNDOWNER, INC · 220 people · 2018 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 11 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SALINA, CITY OF · 46,481 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 9.82 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SALINA, CITY OF · 46,481 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 6.4 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SALINA, CITY OF · 46,481 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 4.51 µg/L 4.5% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: SALINA, CITY OF · 46,481 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 2.88 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SALINA, CITY OF · 46,481 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 2.8 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: SALINA, CITY OF · 46,481 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 2.2 pCi/L 44% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: OTTAWA CO RWD 2 · 1,794 people · 2016 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| P-Dichlorobenzene | 1.1 µg/L 1.5% of the EPA limit 75 µg/L Main supplier: SALINA, CITY OF · 46,481 people · 2017 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | 0.9400 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: SALINA, CITY OF · 46,481 people · 2017 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 0.8400 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: SALINA, CITY OF · 46,481 people · 2017 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Atrazine | 0.6850 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L Main supplier: SALINA, CITY OF · 46,481 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroethylene | 0.5800 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: OTTAWA CO RWD 2 · 1,794 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 0.5300 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: SALINA, CITY OF · 46,481 people · 2017 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| PFBS | 0.0301 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SALINA, CITY OF · 46,481 people · 2025 | 1/4 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfba | 0.0071 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SALINA, CITY OF · 46,481 people · 2025 | 1/4 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0014 mg/L 9.3% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: SALINA, CITY OF · 46,481 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0038 mg/L — SALINE CO RWD 4 · 768 people · 2023 | 4/4 | LCR |
| PFHXS | 0.0033 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SALINA, CITY OF · 46,481 people · 2025 | 1/4 | UCMR-5 |
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 Salina
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| SALINA, CITY OF | 46,481 |
| OTTAWA CO RWD 2 | 1,794 |
| SALINE CO RWD 4 | 768 |
| SUNDOWNER, INC | 220 |
Frequently asked questions about Salina tap water
Is Salina tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 31 contaminants in the water serving Salina. 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 Salina?
4 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Salina, Kansas to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Salina's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Salina include Nitrate, Copper, Fluoride, Barium, 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.