Water Quality in Kansas City, MO (64153)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 64153.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 4 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are7 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 60% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

6,653

Population

4

Water Systems

7

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (4)

Kansas City Pws

Surface water 513,800 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.08 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Platte County Cons Pwsd 1

Purchased surface water 6,900 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 3.22 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Fairfield Estates Mobile Home Park

Purchased groundwater 140 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Mediapolis Village Court

All resolved
Purchased surface water 100 people served
7 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

5 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

2 violations
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Kansas City (64153) has more violations than 60% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 7, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 60th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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