CheckPFAS

City overview · Jackson County

PFAS in Kansas City, MO

Low Level

EPA UCMR 5 tested 10 public water systems serving the Kansas City area across 55 ZIP codes. Only trace PFAS were detected across Kansas City's tested systems.

Water systems tested
10
Systems above EPA limits
0
ZIP codes covered
55
County
Jackson County, Missouri

Plain English

01What this means for Kansas City

The water systems serving the Kansas City 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 Kansas City

  1. NORTH KANSAS CITY PWS

    4 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID MO1010580

    Low Level
  2. PLATTE CO PWSD 4

    3 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID MO1024478

    Low Level
  3. KANSAS CITY PWS

    2 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID MO1010415

    Low Level
  4. PLATTE COUNTY CONS PWSD 1

    2 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID MO1024479

    Low Level
  5. CLAY COUNTY PWSD 6

    2 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID MO1024146

    Low Level
  6. GLADSTONE PWS

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID MO1010307

    Low Level
  7. THOMAS HILL PWSD 1

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID MO2024504

    Low Level
  8. RAYTOWN WATER COMPANY

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID MO1010676

    Low Level
  9. JACKSON COUNTY PWSD 2

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID MO1024276

    Low Level
  10. MO AMERICAN PLATTE COUNTY

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID MO1010625

    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.

Source & Methodology

About this data

Source
EPA UCMR 5
Sampling period
January 2023 – December 2025
Aggregation
10 utilities across 55 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 Kansas City 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.