KANSAS CITY PWS

PWSID: MO1010415 · Kansas City, MO · Serves 513,800 people

Health Violations

KANSAS CITY PWS has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
513,800
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Surface Water

KANSAS CITY PWS (PWSID MO1010415) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 513,800 people in Kansas City, MO, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Missouri drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 1 total violation, with 1 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Atrazine. Recorded violations span 2019–2019.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Missouri state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
MO1010415
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Kansas City, MO
Population Served
513,800
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Atrazine 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
Atrazine Yes Mar 1, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

Is KANSAS CITY PWS water safe to drink?
KANSAS CITY PWS has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does KANSAS CITY PWS serve?
KANSAS CITY PWS serves 513,800 people in Kansas City, MO. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does KANSAS CITY PWS have?
KANSAS CITY PWS has 1 total violation on record spanning 2019–2019. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in KANSAS CITY PWS water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Atrazine.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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