Kansas City Water Quality
Missouri
According to EPA SDWIS, Kansas City, Missouri is served by 4 community water systems covering about 560,609 people. The same extract lists 1 health-based violation record, most recently coded 0800 in 2019. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.
Drinking water in Kansas City, Missouri is delivered through 4 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 560,609 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.
PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 1 violation record across the 4 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 1 distinct EPA contaminant code: Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule. 52 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.
A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Missouri drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.
Community Water Systems
| System Name | Pop. Served | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| KANSAS CITY PWS | 553,295 | 1 | Health |
| PLATTE COUNTY CONS PWSD 1 | 7,074 | 0 | Clean |
| FAIRFIELD ESTATES MOBILE HOME PARK | 140 | 0 | Clean |
| MEDIAPOLIS VILLAGE COURT | 100 | 0 | Clean |
Does this city have health-based water violations?
These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.
| Water system | Contaminant | Begin Date |
|---|---|---|
| KANSAS CITY PWS | Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2019-03-01 |
What are Kansas City's health-based records for?
Every health-based violation record in Kansas City carries one EPA contaminant or rule code. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.
| Contaminant | Records | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 1 | 1 |
TRI Facilities in Kansas City
| Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|
| Cargill Inc | 3.6M lbs |
| Hawthorn Generating Station | 1.5M lbs |
| Oregon Tool Inc. | 769.2K lbs |
| Bayer Cropscience LP - Kc | 445.5K lbs |
| General Mills Operations LLC | 105.6K lbs |
| Brenntag Mid-South Inc. | 48.5K lbs |
| Allied Oil & Tire Co LLC | 41.4K lbs |
| Missouri Plating Co | 32.9K lbs |
| Paseo Cargill Energy LLC | 31.7K lbs |
| Fordyce Concrete Co Inc 63RD St Facility | 11.3K lbs |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Kansas City, Missouri? ▼
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How does Kansas City compare in Missouri?
Of the 676 Missouri places with at least one community water system on file, Kansas City ranks #57 by number of systems (4).
Either side of it: Irondale (4), Jackson (4), Linn Creek (4), Marshfield (4)
About This Data
Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 4 community water systems whose service area lists Kansas City, ranked against the 676 Missouri places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.
Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.
A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.
TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.