What was found in Parsons'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 | 1165 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: PARSONS, CITY OF · 9,479 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1200 µg/L — GREAT PLAINS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY · 182 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Chlorite | 697.8 µg/L 70% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: GREAT PLAINS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY · 182 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 525 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: PARSONS, CITY OF · 9,479 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 251.5 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: PARSONS, CITY OF · 9,479 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 66.95 µg/L 3.3% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: PARSONS, CITY OF · 9,479 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 130 µg/L — GREAT PLAINS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY · 182 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 85.3 µg/L 107% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: PARSONS, CITY OF · 9,479 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 114.5 µg/L — GREAT PLAINS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY · 182 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 59.6 µg/L 99% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: PARSONS, CITY OF · 9,479 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 88.4 µg/L — GREAT PLAINS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY · 182 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 67.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PARSONS, CITY OF · 9,479 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 81.75 µg/L — GREAT PLAINS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY · 182 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 22 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PARSONS, CITY OF · 9,479 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 45.4 µg/L — GREAT PLAINS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY · 182 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 34.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PARSONS, CITY OF · 9,479 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 39.8 µg/L — GREAT PLAINS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY · 182 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 14 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PARSONS, CITY OF · 9,479 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 30.05 µg/L — GREAT PLAINS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY · 182 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 9.65 µg/L 64% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: PARSONS, CITY OF · 9,479 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 28.15 µg/L — GREAT PLAINS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY · 182 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3.285 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PARSONS, CITY OF · 9,479 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 12.85 µg/L — NEOSHO CO RWD 4 · 2,095 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 4.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PARSONS, CITY OF · 9,479 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7.535 µg/L — GREAT PLAINS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY · 182 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Atrazine | 3.8 µg/L 127% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 3 µg/L Main supplier: PARSONS, CITY OF · 9,479 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6.14 µg/L — GREAT PLAINS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY · 182 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.02 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PARSONS, CITY OF · 9,479 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.3 µg/L — NEOSHO CO RWD 4 · 2,095 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 1.49 µg/L 1.5% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: PARSONS, CITY OF · 9,479 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.49 µg/L — GREAT PLAINS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY · 182 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 3.295 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PARSONS, CITY OF · 9,479 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 2.175 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: GREAT PLAINS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY · 182 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 2.03 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: PARSONS, CITY OF · 9,479 people · 2017 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.9 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: GREAT PLAINS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY · 182 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 1.3 µg/L 2.6% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: PARSONS, CITY OF · 9,479 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.69 µg/L — GREAT PLAINS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY · 182 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.5 pCi/L 30% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: PARSONS, CITY OF · 9,479 people · 2018 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0032 mg/L 21% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: PARSONS, CITY OF · 9,479 people · 2025 | 3/3 | 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 Parsons
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| PARSONS, CITY OF | 9,479 |
| NEOSHO CO RWD 4 | 2,095 |
| GREAT PLAINS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY | 182 |
Frequently asked questions about Parsons tap water
Is Parsons tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 24 contaminants in the water serving Parsons. 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 Parsons?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Parsons, Kansas to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Parsons's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Parsons include Nitrate, Chlorite, Fluoride, Copper, 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.