Water Quality Report · Updated October 07, 2026
KANSAS CITY BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
KANSAS CITY BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES delivers tap water graded C (74/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 152,960 residents in KANSAS CITY, Kansas using groundwater under direct influence. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline. For questions, the utility can be reached at 913-573-9271.
Is KANSAS CITY tap water safe to drink?
KANSAS CITY BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES delivers tap water that earns a grade of C (74/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — an average rating, with several contaminants above health guidelines but generally compliant with US legal limits.
The utility serves 152,960 residents in KANSAS CITY, drawing from groundwater under direct influence.
Public testing data identifies 10 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dibromochloromethane, Chlorite, Chromium (hexavalent), Uranium, Radium, combined (-226 and -228). For most residents, a properly certified home filter at the kitchen tap is the most cost-effective way to reduce exposure to whatever's in your water. See our filter recommendations below, matched specifically to this utility's contaminant profile.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for KANSAS CITY BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES (system ID KS2020906) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 07/01/2023 | Open |
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Quick actions for KANSAS CITY residents
Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for KANSAS CITY BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 30.6 ppb, 509x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 32.2 ppb, 215x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 15.5 ppb, 155x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Contact KANSAS CITY BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 74/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →
Contaminants detected — international standards comparison
Every contaminant detected, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal (the strictest US benchmark). Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
30.6 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 509× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
32.2 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 215× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
15.5 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 155× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
4.9 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 82× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
16.6 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 42× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
3.87 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 39× over |
| Chlorite Disinfection byproduct |
426.1 ppb | 50.0 | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | 8.5× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.14 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 7.0× over |
| Uranium Radiological |
2.49 pCi/L | 0.43 | 20.0 | 30 | 30 | 0.43 | — | 5.8× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.06 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 1.2× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
163.8 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Atrazine Pesticide/Herbicide |
0.0576 ppb | 0.1 | 3.0 | 0.1 | 100 | 0.15 | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
110.0 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
3.25 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.223 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.548 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.74 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
52.4 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Metolachlor Pesticide/Herbicide |
0.05 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
KANSAS CITY BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES service area
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