Water Quality: Kensington, KS
1 water system • 401 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Kensington is served by 1 public water system with a combined service population of 401 people, and has 10 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 2 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Kensington's violation count is 74% below the national average for Kansas. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium, TTHM.
Contaminants Found
Increases blood pressure and causes cardiovascular effects with long-term exposure.
Common source: Natural rock deposits, oil drilling operations, coal power plant waste
EPA limit: 2 mg/L
Total trihalomethanes are linked to increased risk of bladder cancer and adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with naturally occurring organic matter in water
EPA limit: 0.080 mg/L (80 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Kensington
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENSINGTON, CITY OF | KS2018302 | Groundwater | 401 | 10 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.