Fort Riley (KS) Water Quality

Fort Riley is a large public water system in EPA region 7 that provides tap water for the 66442 zip codes. It has 4 facilities where the water supply was tested for 82 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 21.1 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 157 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Fort Riley water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (2)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (2)

1,3-butadiene (2)

1,4-dioxane (2)

1-butanol (2)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (2)

17-alpha-ethynylestradiol (1)

17-beta-estradiol (1)

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

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

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

2,4-dinitrotoluene (2)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (2)

2-methoxyethanol (2)

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

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (2)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (2)

4-androstene-3,17-dione (1)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (2)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (2)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (2)

bromomethane (2)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (2)

chlorate (4)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (2)

chloromethane (2)

chlorpyrifos (2)

chromium (1)

chromium-6 (4)

cobalt (4)

dimethipin (2)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (2)

equilin (1)

estriol (1)

estrone (1)

ethoprop (2)

Germanium (2)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (8)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (8)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (8)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (2)

lithium (2)

Manganese (2)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (2)

molinate (2)

molybdenum (4)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (2)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (2)

nitrobenzene (2)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (2)

o-toluidine (2)

oxyfluorfen (2)

perchlorate (2)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (2)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (2)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (2)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluorobutanoic acid (2)

perfluorodecanoic acid (2)

perfluorododecanoic acid (2)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (2)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (4)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluorohexanoic acid (2)

perfluorononanoic acid (4)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluorooctanoic acid (4)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (2)

perfluoropentanoic acid (2)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (2)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (2)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (2)

profenofos (2)

quinoline (2)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (2)

strontium (4)

tebuconazole (2)

terbacil (2)

testosterone (1)

Total Permethrin (2)

tribufos (2)

vanadium (4)

Sampling Facilities

Main Post (8 Wells)
Ground Water (GW)

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

Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

Camp FunstonDistribution System (DS)
Thunder RoadDistribution System (DS)
Sunset StreetDistribution System (DS)
Air FieldDistribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

Bldg 1792Maximum Residence Time (MR)

MAIN POST 8 WELLS
Ground Water (GW)

WATER TREATMENT PLANTEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FAQ

Is Fort Riley tap water safe to drink?

When was Fort Riley last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on March 18th, 2024.