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Kearney

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 98 contaminants and detected 19. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

98
contaminants tested
19
detected
11,500
people served
4
health-based violations
Missouri rankingsLead in MissouriPFAS in Missouri
Water source
SWP
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Clay

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

4
health-based violations
10
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2008-09-01 → 2008-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2008-09-01 → 2008-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2008-09-01 → 2008-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2008-09-01 → 2008-09-30
Other Monitoring Resolved 2013-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2013-07-01
MR Monitoring Archived 1995-02-01 → 1995-02-28
MR Monitoring Archived 1995-02-01 → 1995-02-28
MR Monitoring Archived 1995-02-01 → 1995-02-28
MR Monitoring Archived 1994-06-01 → 1994-06-30

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfba 0.0065 µg/L 1/6 2024

Other contaminants detected

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 this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Copper
121 µg/L 9.3%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 323 µg/L
61/63 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 23/23 LCR 2024
Bromodichloromethane
18.13 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 18.4 µg/L
19/19 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
30.86 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 33.2 µg/L
19/19 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
23.125 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 23.8 µg/L
16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
48 µg/L 0.5%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
61.6 µg/L 77%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 63.4 µg/L
16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
28.125 µg/L 47%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 33.3 µg/L
16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
5.41 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.56 µg/L
16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
10.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 14/19 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
2.3025 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.55 µg/L
10/19 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
5.974 µg/L 40%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 7.27 µg/L
10/63 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
4.06 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.12 µg/L
9/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Lithium
53 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 6/6 UCMR-5 2024
Barium
99.21 µg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 101 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Fluoride
647 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 650 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Chromium
3.6685 µg/L 3.7%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 3.67 µg/L
2/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
5.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/16 SYR4 2012–2019
79 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
POGUE, RANDY
Phone
816-628-4142
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Kearney

Is Kearney tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 19 contaminants in Kearney's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Kearney's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic Acid, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Kearney serve?

Kearney reports serving 11,500 people in Missouri, per its EPA record.

Has Kearney had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 10 violations on file for Kearney, of which 4 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.