City of Olathe (KS) Water Quality

City of Olathe is a large public water system in EPA region 7 that provides tap water for the 66061, 66062 zip codes. It has 5 facilities where the water supply was tested for 85 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 25.534 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 4.26 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the City of Olathe water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (4)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (4)

1,3-butadiene (4)

1,4-dioxane (4)

1-butanol (4)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (4)

17-alpha-ethynylestradiol (4)

17-beta-estradiol (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (4)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (8)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (8)

2-methoxyethanol (4)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (4)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (8)

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

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

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (4)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (4)

anatoxin-a (8)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (4)

bromomethane (4)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (4)

chlorate (8)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (4)

chloromethane (4)

chlorpyrifos (4)

chromium (8)

chromium-6 (8)

cobalt (8)

cylindrospermopsin (8)

dimethipin (4)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (8)

equilin (4)

estriol (4)

estrone (4)

ethoprop (4)

Germanium (4)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (32)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (32)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (32)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (4)

lithium (4)

Manganese (4)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (8)

molinate (8)

molybdenum (8)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

nitrobenzene (8)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (4)

o-toluidine (4)

oxyfluorfen (4)

perchlorate (8)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (4)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (4)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (4)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorobutanoic acid (4)

perfluorodecanoic acid (4)

perfluorododecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (8)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorohexanoic acid (4)

perfluorononanoic acid (8)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorooctanoic acid (8)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluoropentanoic acid (4)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (4)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (4)

profenofos (4)

quinoline (4)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (8)

strontium (8)

tebuconazole (4)

terbacil (8)

testosterone (4)

total microcystins (8)

Total Permethrin (4)

tribufos (4)

vanadium (8)

Sampling Facilities

Water Plant 2
Ground Water (Under Direct Influence of Surface Water) (GU)

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

Distribution Ststem
Ground Water (Under Direct Influence of Surface Water) (GU)

1001 E 151st StDistribution System (DS)
12498 PflummDistribution System (DS)
2309 Persimmon CirDistribution System (DS)
13446 S BlackbobDistribution System (DS)
909 Hwy 7Distribution System (DS)
533 SomersetDistribution System (DS)
15117 S BlackfootDistribution System (DS)
12846 NavahoDistribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Ground Water (Under Direct Influence of Surface Water) (GU)

12901 W. 151st St.Maximum Residence Time (MR)
12901 W 151st StMaximum Residence Time (MR)

WP1 POINT OF ENTRY
Surface Water (SW)

WP1 POINT OF ENTRYEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

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LD (LD)
MD (MD)
Maximum Residence Time (MR)

FAQ

Is City of Olathe tap water safe to drink?

When was City of Olathe last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on December 26th, 2023.