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N. Kansas City, MO

EPA monitoring detected 21 contaminants across the 1 water supplier serving N. Kansas City. 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.

1
water supplier
4,500
people served
21
contaminants found
Missouri rankings Lead in Missouri PFAS in Missouri

What was found in N. Kansas 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.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Fluoride
239.5 µg/L 6%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: NORTH KANSAS CITY PWS · 4,500 people · 2017
1/1 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
71 µg/L 0.7%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: NORTH KANSAS CITY PWS · 4,500 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
TTHM
58.41 µg/L 73%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: NORTH KANSAS CITY PWS · 4,500 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Lithium
47 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NORTH KANSAS CITY PWS · 4,500 people · 2024
1/1 UCMR-5
Barium
36.26 µg/L 1.8%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Main supplier: NORTH KANSAS CITY PWS · 4,500 people · 2017
1/1 SYR4
Copper
29.5 µg/L 2.3%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: NORTH KANSAS CITY PWS · 4,500 people · 2018
1/1 SYR4
Chloroform
28.375 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NORTH KANSAS CITY PWS · 4,500 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
18.8 µg/L 31%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: NORTH KANSAS CITY PWS · 4,500 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
16.575 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NORTH KANSAS CITY PWS · 4,500 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
11.545 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NORTH KANSAS CITY PWS · 4,500 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
9.88 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NORTH KANSAS CITY PWS · 4,500 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
4.354 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NORTH KANSAS CITY PWS · 4,500 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
3.765 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NORTH KANSAS CITY PWS · 4,500 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
3.167 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NORTH KANSAS CITY PWS · 4,500 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Chromium
2.462 µg/L 2.5%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
Main supplier: NORTH KANSAS CITY PWS · 4,500 people · 2017
1/1 SYR4
Lead
1.893 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: NORTH KANSAS CITY PWS · 4,500 people · 2018
1/1 SYR4
Bromoform
1.89 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NORTH KANSAS CITY PWS · 4,500 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
PFHXS
0.0092 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NORTH KANSAS CITY PWS · 4,500 people · 2024
1/1 UCMR-5
Pfhxa
0.0043 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NORTH KANSAS CITY PWS · 4,500 people · 2024
1/1 UCMR-5
Pfpea
0.0042 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NORTH KANSAS CITY PWS · 4,500 people · 2024
1/1 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: NORTH KANSAS CITY PWS · 4,500 people · 2024
1/1 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 N. Kansas City

SupplierPopulation served
NORTH KANSAS CITY PWS 4,500

Frequently asked questions about N. Kansas City tap water

Is N. Kansas City tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 21 contaminants in the water serving N. Kansas 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 N. Kansas City?

1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for N. Kansas City, Missouri to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in N. Kansas City's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in N. Kansas City include Fluoride, Nitrate-Nitrite, TTHM, Lithium, Barium. 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.