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Wamego, City of

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 80 contaminants and detected 29. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

80
contaminants tested
29
detected
4,860
people served
4
health-based violations
Kansas rankingsLead in KansasPFAS in Kansas
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Pottawatomie

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

4
health-based violations
109
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 1999-10-01 → 1999-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1999-10-01 → 1999-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1999-10-01 → 1999-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1999-10-01 → 1999-10-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2018-04-01 → 2018-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2018-04-01 → 2018-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2018-04-01 → 2018-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2018-04-01 → 2018-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2018-04-01 → 2018-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2018-04-01 → 2018-06-30

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFBS 0.0105 µg/L 1/5 2025

Other contaminants detected

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.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Fluoride
740 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 116/163 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
6500 µg/L 65%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 108/108 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
1300 µg/L 100%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 70/70 SYR4 2012–2017
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 18/18 LCR 2023
Trichloroethylene
2.2 µg/L 44%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 17/42 SYR4 2014–2019
Lead
3.9 µg/L 26%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 11/70 SYR4 2012–2017
Arsenic
5.2 µg/L 52%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 10/10 SYR4 2014–2017
Barium
150 µg/L 7.5%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 10/10 SYR4 2014–2017
Selenium
5.5 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 10/10 SYR4 2014–2017
Bromodichloromethane
6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 6/7 SYR4 2014–2019
Bromoform
2.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 6/7 SYR4 2014–2019
Chloroform
4.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 6/7 SYR4 2014–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
3.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 6/6 SYR4 2014–2019
Dibromochloromethane
7.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 6/7 SYR4 2014–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
2.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 6/6 SYR4 2014–2019
TTHM
18 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 6/7 SYR4 2014–2019
Tetrachloroethylene
6.3 µg/L 126%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 5 µg/L
 6/42 SYR4 2014–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
10 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 6/6 SYR4 2014–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
2.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 6/6 SYR4 2014–2019
Atrazine
1.9 µg/L 63%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
 5/11 SYR4 2014–2017
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.6 pCi/L 32%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 5/7 SYR4 2014–2019
Monobromoacetic Acid
2.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 5/6 SYR4 2014–2019
Chromium
2.4 µg/L 2.4%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 4/10 SYR4 2014–2017
Lithium
22.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/5 UCMR-5 2025
Antimony, Total
1.5 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/10 SYR4 2014–2017
Ethylbenzene
1.9 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 700 µg/L
 1/42 SYR4 2014–2019
Xylenes, Total
13 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/42 SYR4 2014–2019
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
0.5300 µg/L 0.8%
of the EPA limit 70 µg/L
 1/42 SYR4 2014–2019
51 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaBenzeneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbon TetrachlorideDichloromethaneEthylene DibromideHfpo-DaMercuryMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaPfbaPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaStyreneThallium, TotalTolueneVinyl ChlorideO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
EICHEM, STACIE
Phone
785-456-9119
Email
citymanager@wamego.org

Frequently asked questions about Wamego, City of

Is Wamego, City of tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 29 contaminants in Wamego, City of's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Wamego, City of's water?

EPA monitoring detected Fluoride, Nitrate, Copper, Lead, Trichloroethylene, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Wamego, City of serve?

Wamego, City of reports serving 4,860 people in Kansas, per its EPA record.

Has Wamego, City of had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 109 violations on file for Wamego, City of, of which 4 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.