CheckPFAS

City overview · Shawnee County

PFAS in Topeka, KS

Low Level

EPA UCMR 5 tested 5 public water systems serving the Topeka area across 18 ZIP codes. Only trace PFAS were detected across Topeka's tested systems.

Water systems tested
5
Systems above EPA limits
0
ZIP codes covered
18
County
Shawnee County, Kansas

Plain English

01What this means for Topeka

The water systems serving the Topeka area measured only low, trace concentrations of PFAS — well below the EPA's Maximum Contaminant Levels. For most residents this represents minimal risk from drinking water. Review your specific ZIP below, and check your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for year-over-year trends.

By utility

02Water systems serving Topeka

  1. TOPEKA, CITY OF

    2 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID KS2017701

    Low Level

  2. SHAWNEE CO RWD 8

    2 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID KS2017708

    Low Level

  3. DOUGLAS CO RWD 3

    2 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID KS2004507

    Low Level

  4. SHAWNEE CO RWD 4C

    2 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID KS2017718

    Low Level

  5. SHAWNEE CO RWD 1C

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID KS2017704

    Low Level

By ZIP code

03Find your exact result

Contamination can differ block to block. Select your ZIP code for the precise reading at the utility that serves your address.

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Source & Methodology

About this data

Source
EPA UCMR 5
Sampling period
January 2023 – December 2025
Aggregation
5 utilities across 18 ZIP codes
Detection threshold (MRL)
~1.5–2 ppt

City-level figures aggregate the individual public water systems tested under EPA UCMR 5 whose service area falls within the Topeka area. Values reflect water quality at the treatment plant; your home's plumbing can affect what reaches your tap. Select your ZIP above for the utility-specific reading.