City of Garden City (KS) Water Quality

City of Garden City is a large public water system in EPA region 7 that provides tap water for the 67846 zip codes. It has 15 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 19.62 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 140 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the City of Garden City water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (6)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (6)

1,3-butadiene (6)

1,4-dioxane (6)

1-butanol (12)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (14)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (14)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (14)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (14)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (6)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (6)

2-methoxyethanol (12)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (12)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (6)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (14)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (14)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (12)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (6)

bromomethane (6)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (12)

chlorate (12)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (6)

chloromethane (6)

chlorpyrifos (12)

chromium (12)

chromium-6 (12)

cobalt (12)

dimethipin (12)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (6)

ethoprop (12)

Germanium (12)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (8)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (8)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (8)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (14)

lithium (14)

Manganese (12)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (6)

molinate (6)

molybdenum (12)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (12)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (12)

nitrobenzene (6)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (14)

o-toluidine (12)

oxyfluorfen (12)

perchlorate (6)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (14)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (14)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (14)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (20)

perfluorobutanoic acid (14)

perfluorodecanoic acid (14)

perfluorododecanoic acid (14)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (14)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (20)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (20)

perfluorohexanoic acid (14)

perfluorononanoic acid (20)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (20)

perfluorooctanoic acid (20)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (14)

perfluoropentanoic acid (14)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (12)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (12)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (14)

profenofos (12)

quinoline (12)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (6)

strontium (12)

tebuconazole (12)

terbacil (6)

Total Permethrin (12)

tribufos (12)

vanadium (12)

Sampling Facilities

MAIN & KANSAS WELL
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 26 MAIN & KANSASEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

PINE & CENTER WELL
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 13 PINE & CENTEREntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

JARMER WELL 28
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 28 JARMEREntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Sandhill #2
Ground Water (GW)

Sandhill #2Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Sandhill #3
Ground Water (GW)

Sandhill #3Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Sandhill #4
Ground Water (GW)

Sandhill #4Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Sandhill #7
Ground Water (GW)

Sandhill #7Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

PUMP STATION 2
Ground Water (GW)

PUMP STATION 2Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

WHEATLAND R/O PLANT
Ground Water (GW)

WHEATLAND R/O PLANTEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

HAA5 Monitoring
Ground Water (GW)

345 S JENNIE BARKERDistribution System (DS)
2810 N TENTH STREETDistribution System (DS)
3206 PRIMROSEDistribution System (DS)
1806 NEIL STREETDistribution System (DS)

Chestnut Well
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 16 CHESTNUT WELLEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

DSMRT for 4 Deep WellsMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for 9 Deep WellsMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Deep WellsMaximum Residence Time (MR)

4 DEEP WELLS 0
Ground Water (GW)

IN TOWN RESERVOIREntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

9 DEEP WELLS 0
Ground Water (GW)

FULTON AND SPENCEREntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

DEEP WELLS
Ground Water (GW)

MAIN AND KANSASEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FAQ

Is City of Garden City tap water safe to drink?

When was City of Garden City last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on April 21st, 2025.