Is Hutchinson, KS Tap Water Safe? Quality & Contaminants

What was found in Hutchinson's water

The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

Contaminant	Level vs EPA limit	Suppliers	Source
Nitrate	14800 µg/L 148% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 10000 µg/L	3/4	SYR4
Copper	2000 µg/L 154% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1300 µg/L	4/4	SYR4
Barium	560 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L	3/4	SYR4
Fluoride	350 µg/L 8.8% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L	3/4	SYR4
TTHM	69 µg/L 86% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L	4/4	SYR4
Dibromochloromethane	26 µg/L No EPA limit set	4/4	SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	23 µg/L 38% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L	3/4	SYR4
Bromodichloromethane	21 µg/L No EPA limit set	4/4	SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid	19 µg/L No EPA limit set	1/4	SYR4
Chloroform	17 µg/L No EPA limit set	4/4	SYR4
Lithium	13.7 µg/L No EPA limit set	1/4	UCMR-5
Bromoform	13 µg/L No EPA limit set	3/4	SYR4
Lead	13 µg/L 87% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L	4/4	SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid	7.5 µg/L No EPA limit set	3/4	SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid	4.8 µg/L No EPA limit set	4/4	SYR4
Chromium	3.9 µg/L 3.9% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L	3/4	SYR4
Selenium	3.3 µg/L 6.6% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L	2/4	SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid	3.2 µg/L No EPA limit set	3/4	SYR4
Arsenic	2.4 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L	2/4	SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)	1.5 pCi/L 30% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L	2/4	SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid	1.2 µg/L No EPA limit set	2/4	SYR4
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	0.8400 µg/L 1.2% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L	1/4	SYR4
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	0.6200 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L	1/4	SYR4
Lead	0.0019 mg/L 13% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L	4/4	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 single worst sample on record — 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 Hutchinson

Supplier	Population served
HUTCHINSON, CITY OF	39,712
RENO CO RWD 4	635
RENO CO WATER DISTRICT 8	260
RENO CO RWD 1	150

Frequently asked questions about Hutchinson tap water

Is Hutchinson tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 24 contaminants in the water serving Hutchinson. 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 Hutchinson?

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

What contaminants are in Hutchinson's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Hutchinson include Nitrate, Copper, Barium, Fluoride, TTHM. The full list, with the highest level found 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.