City of Great Bend (KS) Water Quality

City of Great Bend is a large public water system in EPA region 7 that provides tap water for the 67530 zip codes. It has 12 facilities where the water supply was tested for 75 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 4.34 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 236 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the City of Great Bend water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (20)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (20)

1,3-butadiene (20)

1,4-dioxane (20)

1-butanol (20)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (20)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (20)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (20)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (20)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (20)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (20)

2-methoxyethanol (20)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (20)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (20)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (20)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (20)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (17)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (20)

bromomethane (20)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (20)

chlorate (22)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (20)

chloromethane (20)

chlorpyrifos (17)

chromium (22)

chromium-6 (22)

cobalt (22)

dimethipin (17)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (20)

ethoprop (17)

Germanium (20)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (8)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (8)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (8)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (20)

lithium (20)

Manganese (20)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (20)

molinate (20)

molybdenum (22)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (20)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (20)

nitrobenzene (20)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (20)

o-toluidine (20)

oxyfluorfen (17)

perchlorate (20)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (20)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (20)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (20)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (40)

perfluorobutanoic acid (20)

perfluorodecanoic acid (20)

perfluorododecanoic acid (20)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (20)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (40)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (40)

perfluorohexanoic acid (20)

perfluorononanoic acid (40)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (40)

perfluorooctanoic acid (40)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (20)

perfluoropentanoic acid (20)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (20)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (20)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (20)

profenofos (17)

quinoline (20)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (20)

strontium (22)

tebuconazole (17)

terbacil (20)

Total Permethrin (17)

tribufos (17)

vanadium (22)

Sampling Facilities

Harrison #4
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
OFFICE WELL #2Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
KANSAS #3Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
PATTON RD. #8Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
#12Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
CRESCENT PARK #5Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
MCKINLEY #9Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
24TH ST. #6Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
ODELL #10Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
#11Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Office Well #2
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Kansas #3
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Patton Rd. #8
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well #12
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Crescent Park #5
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

McKinley #9
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

24th St. #6
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Odell #10
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well #11
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution
Ground Water (GW)

5320 10th StDistribution System (DS)
1200 10th StDistribution System (DS)
2334 Main StDistribution System (DS)
2601 10th StDistribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

DSMRT for distributionMaximum Residence Time (MR)

FAQ

Is City of Great Bend tap water safe to drink?

When was City of Great Bend last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on May 13th, 2024.