What was found in Horton's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 6840 µg/L 68% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: HORTON, CITY OF · 1,514 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 1890 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: KICKAPOO TRIBAL WATERWORKS · 520 people · 2017 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 395.5 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: HORTON, CITY OF · 1,514 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 314.5 µg/L 7.9% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: HORTON, CITY OF · 1,514 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 240 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: HORTON, CITY OF · 1,514 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 6.725 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: HORTON, CITY OF · 1,514 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 110 µg/L — KICKAPOO TRIBAL WATERWORKS · 520 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 22.25 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: HORTON, CITY OF · 1,514 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 87.6 µg/L — KICKAPOO TRIBAL WATERWORKS · 520 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 3.675 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HORTON, CITY OF · 1,514 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 81 µg/L — KICKAPOO TRIBAL WATERWORKS · 520 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 2.5 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HORTON, CITY OF · 1,514 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 73.7 µg/L — KICKAPOO TRIBAL WATERWORKS · 520 people · 2013 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 0.5485 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HORTON, CITY OF · 1,514 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 67.55 µg/L — KICKAPOO TRIBAL WATERWORKS · 520 people · 2013 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 38.8 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: KICKAPOO TRIBAL WATERWORKS · 520 people · 2013 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 7.125 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HORTON, CITY OF · 1,514 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 27 µg/L — KICKAPOO TRIBAL WATERWORKS · 520 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 10.64 µg/L 71% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: HORTON, CITY OF · 1,514 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 10.84 µg/L — KICKAPOO TRIBAL WATERWORKS · 520 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE | 9.505 µg/L 4753% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 0.2000 µg/L Highest in the city: KICKAPOO TRIBAL WATERWORKS · 520 people · 2012 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 8.925 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HORTON, CITY OF · 1,514 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 9.05 µg/L — KICKAPOO TRIBAL WATERWORKS · 520 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 5.165 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: HORTON, CITY OF · 1,514 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.946 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HORTON, CITY OF · 1,514 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.68 µg/L — KICKAPOO TRIBAL WATERWORKS · 520 people · 2013 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 4.425 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HORTON, CITY OF · 1,514 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 3.35 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HORTON, CITY OF · 1,514 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.72 µg/L — KICKAPOO TRIBAL WATERWORKS · 520 people · 2013 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Atrazine | 3.13 µg/L 104% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 3 µg/L Highest in the city: KICKAPOO TRIBAL WATERWORKS · 520 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 1.495 µg/L 1.5% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: HORTON, CITY OF · 1,514 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 2.15 µg/L — KICKAPOO TRIBAL WATERWORKS · 520 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.7 pCi/L 34% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: HORTON, CITY OF · 1,514 people · 2014 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.69 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: HORTON, CITY OF · 1,514 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 1.3 µg/L 0.7% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: KICKAPOO TRIBAL WATERWORKS · 520 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0027 mg/L 18% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: HORTON, CITY OF · 1,514 people · 2023 | 2/2 | LCR |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Horton
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| HORTON, CITY OF | 1,514 |
| KICKAPOO TRIBAL WATERWORKS | 520 |
Frequently asked questions about Horton tap water
Is Horton tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 25 contaminants in the water serving Horton. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Horton?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Horton, Kansas to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Horton's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Horton include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Fluoride, Barium. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.