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Howard, KS

EPA monitoring detected 18 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Howard. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

2
water suppliers
1,103
people served
18
contaminants found
Kansas rankings Lead in Kansas PFAS in Kansas

What was found in Howard'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.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Copper
855.5 µg/L 66%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: HOWARD, CITY OF · 583 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Nitrate
592.5 µg/L 5.9%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: HOWARD, CITY OF · 583 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
TTHM
69.15 µg/L 86%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: HOWARD, CITY OF · 583 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 196 µg/L — ELK CO RWD 2 · 520 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Chloroform
52.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: HOWARD, CITY OF · 583 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 163 µg/L — ELK CO RWD 2 · 520 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Fluoride
150 µg/L 3.8%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: HOWARD, CITY OF · 583 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
64 µg/L 107%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L
Main supplier: HOWARD, CITY OF · 583 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Barium
43.6 µg/L 2.2%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Main supplier: HOWARD, CITY OF · 583 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
35.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: HOWARD, CITY OF · 583 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
16.45 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: HOWARD, CITY OF · 583 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 26.2 µg/L — ELK CO RWD 2 · 520 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
19.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: HOWARD, CITY OF · 583 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Lead
8.76 µg/L 58%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: HOWARD, CITY OF · 583 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 10.22 µg/L — ELK CO RWD 2 · 520 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
8.38 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: HOWARD, CITY OF · 583 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Atrazine
7.25 µg/L 242%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 3 µg/L
Main supplier: HOWARD, CITY OF · 583 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
5.015 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: HOWARD, CITY OF · 583 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.19 µg/L — ELK CO RWD 2 · 520 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
1.505 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: HOWARD, CITY OF · 583 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.23 µg/L — ELK CO RWD 2 · 520 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Chromium
2.75 µg/L 2.8%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
Main supplier: HOWARD, CITY OF · 583 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.545 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: HOWARD, CITY OF · 583 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Lead
0.0061 mg/L 41%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: HOWARD, CITY OF · 583 people · 2025
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 Howard

SupplierPopulation served
HOWARD, CITY OF 583
ELK CO RWD 2 520

Frequently asked questions about Howard tap water

Is Howard tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 18 contaminants in the water serving Howard. 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 Howard?

2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Howard, Kansas to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Howard's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Howard include Copper, Nitrate, TTHM, Chloroform, Fluoride. 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.