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Kansas Water Quality Rankings

323 cities ranked · Data from EPA SDWIS

75.8
State avg score
323
Cities ranked
75%
A or B grade
11%
D or F grade
270
Health violations
77
PFAS detected
Analysis

Kansas water quality overview

Kansas's drinking water quality is good overall, with a state average score of 75.8 out of 100 — 1.6 points above the national average of 74.2. The median city score is 80.6, reflecting how water quality is distributed across the state's 323 ranked cities. 75% of Kansas cities earned an A or B grade, indicating broadly strong water quality infrastructure. Only 10 cities received a failing grade. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in 77 of 323 cities (24%). Of those, 5 cities exceed the 2024 EPA maximum contaminant levels — a health concern requiring action. 2 cities have lead levels exceeding the EPA action level of 15 ppb, typically a sign of aging lead service lines or lead solder in older plumbing. Residents in these areas should use an NSF 53-certified filter. 270 cities have recorded health-based violations with the EPA — meaning contaminant levels exceeded safe limits or required testing was missed. Use the table below to find your city's specific record.

Grade Distribution

How Kansas cities scored

27%
48%
14%
8%
A
86
27%
Excellent
B
156
48%
Good
C
44
14%
Fair
D
27
8%
Poor
F
10
3%
Failing
Score Distribution

Score distribution by range

154 77 0
1
4
19
21
36
74
154
14
0–9
10–19
20–29
30–39
40–49
50–59
60–69
70–79
80–89
90–100
Comparison

State vs national average

B
Kansas
75.8/100
B-
National avg
74.2/100
▲ 1.6 pts above national average
City Map

Water quality across Kansas

Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Size reflects population served. Click any city to view its full report.

Highlights

Top & bottom cities in Kansas

Best 10 cities

  1. 1 A+ Clyde 97 687
  2. 2 A+ Fort Leavenworth 95 13K
  3. 3 A Sharon Springs 94.8 744
  4. 4 A Ulysses 94.3 6K
  5. 5 A Wilson 94.2 836
  6. 6 A Maize 93.8 6K
  7. 7 A Effingham 93 500
  8. 8 A Hoxie 92.2 1K
  9. 9 A Grandview Plaza 91.4 2K
  10. 10 A Berryton 90.8 5K

Worst 10 cities

  1. 314 F Hays 29.8 23K
  2. 315 F Salina 37.2 49K
  3. 316 F Great Bend 37.9 16K
  4. 317 F Topeka 39.3 142K
  5. 318 F Russell 39.9 5K
  6. 319 F Rose Hill 40 4K
  7. 320 F Plainville 41 2K
  8. 321 F Glen Elder 42 2K
  9. 322 F Neodesha 42 3K
  10. 323 F Garden City 42.4 39K
Full Rankings

All 323 cities in Kansas

# City Grade Score Score Population Violations Issues
1 Clyde
A+
 97
687 1
2 Fort Leavenworth
A+
 95
13K 12 Health Unresolved
3 Sharon Springs
A
 94.8
744 38 Health Unresolved
4 Ulysses
A
 94.3
6K 15 Health Unresolved
5 Wilson
A
 94.2
836 6 Health
6 Maize
A
 93.8
6K 0 Zero violations
7 Effingham
A
 93
500 17 Unresolved
8 Hoxie
A
 92.2
1K 40 Health Unresolved
9 Grandview Plaza
A
 91.4
2K 7 Health Unresolved
10 Berryton
A
 90.8
5K 10 Health Unresolved
11 Hugoton
A
 90.7
4K 15 Unresolved
12 Talmage
A
 90.7
879 7 Unresolved
13 Strong City
A
 90.3
785 17 Health Unresolved
14 Haysville
A
 90
11K 15 Health Unresolved
15 Montezuma
A-
 89.6
951 2 Health Unresolved
16 Humboldt
A-
 89.5
2K 9 Health Unresolved
17 Greensburg
A-
 89.5
714 18 Health Unresolved
18 Ogden
A-
 89.4
2K 4 Unresolved
19 Colby
A-
 89.2
6K 33 Unresolved
20 Onaga
A-
 89.2
2K 28 Health Unresolved
21 Paola
A-
 89.1
6K 38 Health Unresolved
22 Quinter
A-
 89
958 9 Health Unresolved
23 Hillsdale
A-
 88.9
10K 48 Health Unresolved
24 Cottonwood Falls
A-
 88.9
822 10 Health Unresolved
25 Downs
A-
 88.7
804 19 Health Unresolved
26 Buhler
A-
 88.6
1K 23 Health Unresolved
27 Phillipsburg
A-
 88.3
3K 28 Health Unresolved
28 Baldwin
A-
 88.2
1K 5 Health Unresolved
29 Nortonville
A-
 88.2
599 7 Health Unresolved
30 Kingman
A-
 88
3K 27 Health Unresolved
31 Sterling
A-
 88
2K 17 Health Unresolved
32 Sabetha
A-
 87.7
3K 21 Health Unresolved
33 Plains
A-
 87.6
1K 11 Health Unresolved
34 Waverly
A-
 87.5
1K 25 Health Unresolved
35 Beattie
A-
 87.4
1K 54 Health Unresolved
36 Burlington
A-
 87.1
3K 50 Health Unresolved
37 Smith Center
A-
 87
2K 9 Health Unresolved
38 White City
A-
 87
581 21 Health Unresolved
39 Goessel
A-
 87
558 10 Health Unresolved
40 Piqua
A-
 86.9
2K 16 Health Unresolved
41 Hill City
A-
 86.9
1K 37 Health Unresolved
42 Kinsley
A-
 86.8
1K 8 Health
43 Johnson City
A-
 86.8
1K 8 Unresolved
44 Inman
A-
 86.7
1K 39 Health Unresolved
45 Lincoln
A-
 86.7
1K 7 Health Unresolved
46 Smolan
A-
 86.7
936 18 Unresolved
47 Lebo
A-
 86.7
883 9 Health Unresolved
48 Hoyt
A-
 86.6
3K 34 Health Unresolved
49 Silver Lake
A-
 86.5
1K 9 Health Unresolved
50 Bern
A-
 86.5
513 3 Unresolved
51 Ellinwood
A-
 86.4
2K 4 Health Unresolved
52 Altamont
A-
 86.4
1K 7 Unresolved
53 Caldwell
A-
 86.4
1K 2 Unresolved
54 Stockton
A-
 86.2
1K 18 Health Unresolved
55 Westmoreland
A-
 86.2
716 5 Unresolved
56 Kansas City
A-
 86.1
635K 19 Health Unresolved
57 New Strawn
A-
 86.1
2K 29 Health Unresolved
58 Riley
A-
 86.1
977 6 Unresolved
59 Gardner
A-
 86
30K 40 Health Unresolved
60 Courtland
A-
 86
836 17 Health Unresolved
61 Osage City
A-
 85.9
4K 26 Health Unresolved
62 Eudora
A-
 85.8
6K 4 Unresolved
63 Lacrosse
A-
 85.8
1K 3 Unresolved
64 Gas City
A-
 85.8
501 8 Health Unresolved
65 Dodge City
A-
 85.7
27K 50 Health Unresolved
66 Benton
A-
 85.7
7K 23 Health Unresolved
67 North Newton
A-
 85.7
2K 15 Unresolved
68 Wetmore
A-
 85.6
796 8 Unresolved
69 Crestline
A-
 85.6
520 12 Unresolved
70 Marysville
A-
 85.5
3K 32 Unresolved
71 St Francis
A-
 85.5
1K 11 Health Unresolved
72 Fort Riley
A-
 85.4
36K 20 Health PFAS Unresolved
73 Holcomb
A-
 85.4
5K 40 Health Unresolved
74 Leoti
A-
 85.4
1K 32 Health Unresolved
75 St Marys
A-
 85.3
3K 15 Health Unresolved
76 Colony
A-
 85.3
2K 24 Health Unresolved
77 Cheney
A-
 85.3
2K 16 Health Unresolved
78 Syracuse
A-
 85.3
2K 7 Health Unresolved
79 Olpe
A-
 85.3
992 15 Health Unresolved
80 Blue Rapids
A-
 85.3
921 15 Health Unresolved
81 Spearville
A-
 85.3
796 13 Health Unresolved
82 Troy
A-
 85.2
954 10 Health Unresolved
83 Carlton
A-
 85.1
2K 14 Health Unresolved
84 Jetmore
A-
 85.1
759 10 Health Unresolved
85 Holton
A-
 85
8K 37 Health Unresolved
86 Tribune
A-
 85
784 12 Health Unresolved
87 Mclouth
B+
 84.9
858 11 Health Unresolved
88 Lansing
B+
 84.8
7K 4 Health Unresolved
89 Abilene
B+
 84.8
7K 49 Health Unresolved
90 Sedgwick
B+
 84.8
2K 8 Unresolved
91 Elwood
B+
 84.8
1K 5 Unresolved
92 Frankfort
B+
 84.7
717 9 Health Unresolved
93 Moundridge
B+
 84.5
2K 6 Unresolved
94 Victoria
B+
 84.5
1K 8 Health Unresolved
95 Meade
B+
 84.4
2K 8 Health Unresolved
96 Oxford
B+
 84.4
1K 8 Unresolved
97 Westphalia
B+
 84.4
1K 9 Health Unresolved
98 Fowler
B+
 84.3
532 10 Unresolved
99 Garden Plain
B+
 84.2
941 17 Unresolved
100 Attica
B+
 84.2
506 29 Health Unresolved
101 Havana
B+
 84.1
2K 9 Health Unresolved
102 Udall
B+
 84.1
658 13 Unresolved
103 Baldwin City
B+
 84
8K 26 Health Unresolved
104 Louisburg
B+
 84
5K 51 Health Unresolved
105 Wichita
B+
 83.9
402K 13 Health Unresolved
106 Lakin
B+
 83.9
2K 39 Health Unresolved
107 Mound Valley
B+
 83.9
888 11 Health Unresolved
108 Neosho Rapids
B+
 83.7
980 9 Unresolved
109 Hoisington
B+
 83.6
3K 59 Unresolved
110 Atwood
B+
 83.6
1K 32 Health Unresolved
111 Burden
B+
 83.5
3K 34 Health Unresolved
112 Cimarron
B+
 83.4
2K 8 Unresolved
113 Wellsville
B+
 83.3
2K 15 Health Unresolved
114 Hesston
B+
 83.2
3K 4 Health Unresolved
115 Pomona
B+
 83.2
890 3 Health Unresolved
116 Spring Hill
B+
 83.1
6K 8 Health Unresolved
117 Galena
B+
 83.1
3K 14 Unresolved
118 Dwight
B+
 83
2K 24 Health Unresolved
119 Sublette
B+
 83
1K 15 Unresolved
120 Wakeeney
B+
 82.9
3K 13 Unresolved
121 Newton
B+
 82.8
18K 11 Health Unresolved
122 Council Grove
B+
 82.8
2K 46 Health Unresolved
123 Cherokee
B+
 82.8
591 23 Health Unresolved
124 Rossville
B+
 82.7
1K 12 Unresolved
125 South Hutchinson
B+
 82.6
2K 3 Unresolved
126 Edgerton
B+
 82.6
2K 6 Unresolved
127 Douglass
B+
 82.3
2K 14 Health Unresolved
128 Fort Scott
B+
 82.2
15K 26 Health Unresolved
129 Bel Aire
B+
 82.2
8K 8 Health Unresolved
130 Winchester
B+
 82.2
4K 16 Health Unresolved
131 Lancaster
B+
 82.2
4K 32 Health Unresolved
132 Solomon
B+
 82.1
993 22 Health Unresolved
133 Galva
B+
 82.1
870 17 Health Unresolved
134 Weir
B+
 82.1
566 16 Health Unresolved
135 Scammon
B+
 81.9
2K 10 Health Unresolved
136 Enterprise
B+
 81.9
714 5 Unresolved
137 Goodland
B+
 81.8
4K 38 Health Unresolved
138 Scott City
B+
 81.8
4K 50 Health Unresolved
139 Meriden
B+
 81.8
2K 36 Health Unresolved
140 Mcpherson
B+
 81.7
15K 22 Unresolved
141 Williamsburg
B+
 81.7
3K 26 Health Unresolved
142 Ness City
B+
 81.6
1K 7 Health Unresolved
143 St John
B+
 81.6
1K 24 Health Unresolved
144 Haven
B+
 81.6
1K 11 Health Unresolved
145 Tecumseh
B+
 81.5
6K 14 Health Unresolved
146 Maple Hill
B+
 81.5
1K 27 Health Unresolved
147 Coldwater
B+
 81.5
845 33 Health Unresolved
148 Ashland
B+
 81.5
770 12 Unresolved
149 Mccune
B+
 81.4
852 13 Unresolved
150 Rantoul
B+
 81.3
3K 42 Health Unresolved
151 Valley Center
B+
 81.2
9K 31 Unresolved
152 Towanda
B+
 81.2
1K 16 Health Unresolved
153 Lecompton
B+
 81.2
952 15 Unresolved
154 Cherryvale
B+
 81.1
3K 47 Health Unresolved
155 Marquette
B+
 81
596 57 Health Unresolved
156 Marion
B+
 80.9
2K 76 Health Unresolved
157 Oskaloosa
B+
 80.9
2K 25 Health Unresolved
158 Fairview
B+
 80.9
709 20 Health Unresolved
159 Mount Hope
B+
 80.8
783 7 Unresolved
160 Vassar
B+
 80.7
900 70 Health Unresolved
161 Kechi
B+
 80.6
4K 8 Unresolved
162 Colwich
B+
 80.6
1K 6 Unresolved
163 Belvue
B+
 80.6
1K 62 Health Unresolved
164 Hiawatha
B+
 80.5
3K 52 Health Unresolved
165 Sycamore
B+
 80.5
745 19 Health Unresolved
166 Alma
B+
 80.4
799 35 Health Unresolved
167 Stark
B+
 80.2
1K 29 Health Unresolved
168 Little River
B+
 80.1
1K 18 Unresolved
169 Riverton
B
 79.6
3K 30 Unresolved
170 Olathe
B
 79.5
143K 19 Health Unresolved
171 Bentley
B
 79.5
569 13 Unresolved
172 Augusta
B
 79.3
11K 84 Health Unresolved
173 Bonner Springs
B
 79.3
11K 27 Health Unresolved
174 Concordia
B
 79.3
5K 19 Health Unresolved
175 Protection
B
 79.3
580 27 Health Unresolved
176 Pittsburg
B
 79.2
24K 43 Health Unresolved
177 Minneapolis
B
 79
2K 16 Unresolved
178 Susank
B
 78.9
1K 15 Health Unresolved
179 Deerfield
B
 78.9
692 9 Health Unresolved
180 Seneca
B
 78.8
5K 10 Health Unresolved
181 Washington
B
 78.8
2K 20 Health Unresolved
182 Wakefield
B
 78.6
846 19 Health Unresolved
183 Haviland
B
 78.6
651 63 Health Unresolved
184 Lindsborg
B
 78.5
4K 30 Health Unresolved
185 Burlingame
B
 78.2
3K 33 Health Unresolved
186 Wathena
B
 78.2
3K 33 Health Unresolved
187 Osborne
B
 78.2
1K 24 Health Unresolved
188 Mankato
B
 77.8
848 8 Health Unresolved
189 Bucklin
B
 77.8
771 18 Health Unresolved
190 Assaria
B
 77.7
725 9 Unresolved
191 Eskridge
B
 77.3
598 23 Health Unresolved
192 Basehor
B
 77.2
8K 35 Health Unresolved
193 Ellis
B
 77.2
2K 17 Health Unresolved
194 Burrton
B
 77.2
854 8 Health Unresolved
195 Chetopa
B
 77
921 67 Health Unresolved
196 Bennington
B
 77
635 11 Health Unresolved
197 Arma
B
 76.7
3K 44 Health Unresolved
198 Canton
B
 76.7
699 33 Health Unresolved
199 Herington
B
 76.5
2K 61 Health Unresolved
200 Coffeyvile
B
 76.5
2K 19 Health Unresolved
201 Andale
B
 76.5
938 8 Health Unresolved
202 Leon
B
 76.5
667 34 Health Unresolved
203 Waterville
B
 76.5
656 16 Health Unresolved
204 Oberlin
B
 76.4
2K 80 Health Unresolved
205 Frontenac
B
 76.2
4K 58 Health Unresolved
206 Linwood
B
 76.2
918 45 Health Unresolved
207 Aurora
B
 76.2
526 55 Health Unresolved
208 Claflin
B
 76
553 14 Unresolved
209 Auburn
B
 75.8
4K 16 Health Unresolved
210 Valley Falls
B
 75.3
4K 63 Health Unresolved
211 Winfield
B
 75.2
13K 67 Health Unresolved
212 Eureka
B
 75.2
5K 78 Health Unresolved
213 Hanover
B-
 74.9
2K 41 Health Unresolved
214 Dighton
B-
 74.7
954 43 Health Unresolved
215 Lawrence
B-
 74.6
136K 32 Health Unresolved
216 Leavenworth
B-
 74.2
43K 69 Health Unresolved
217 Kensington
B-
 74.2
781 33 Health Unresolved
218 Goddard
B-
 74
8K 29 Health Unresolved
219 Rosalia
B-
 73.8
1K 11 Unresolved
220 Minneola
B-
 73.8
752 8 Health Unresolved
221 Carbondale
B-
 73.7
1K 67 Health Unresolved
222 Linn Valley
B-
 73.7
1K 71 Health Unresolved
223 Durham
B-
 73.4
866 53 Health Unresolved
224 St Paul
B-
 72.9
920 29 Health Unresolved
225 Satanta
B-
 72.7
1K 18 Health Unresolved
226 Powhattan
B-
 72.6
793 89 Health Unresolved
227 Garnett
B-
 72.5
3K 84 Health Unresolved
228 Norton
B-
 72.5
3K 84 Health Unresolved
229 Mulvane
B-
 72.3
7K 43 Health Unresolved
230 Clay Center
B-
 72.3
5K 62 Health Unresolved
231 Wamego
B-
 72.2
14K 57 Health Unresolved
232 Overbrook
B-
 72.1
5K 39 Health Unresolved
233 Scranton
B-
 72.1
651 38 Health Unresolved
234 Lyons
B-
 72
4K 34 Health Unresolved
235 Gridley
B-
 71.4
3K 45 Health Unresolved
236 Derby
B-
 71.3
31K 38 Health Unresolved
237 Grantville
B-
 71.1
563 66 Health Unresolved
238 Desoto
B-
 70.7
5K 17 Health Unresolved
239 Park City
B-
 70.6
9K 26 Health PFAS Unresolved
240 Walton
B-
 70.6
3K 38 Health Unresolved
241 Esbon
B-
 70.6
1K 68 Health Unresolved
242 Larned
B-
 70.4
6K 46 Health Unresolved
243 Tonganoxie
C+
 69.8
8K 69 Health Unresolved
244 Baxter Springs
C+
 69.8
4K 87 Health Unresolved
245 Anthony
C+
 69.8
2K 60 Health Unresolved
246 Chapman
C+
 69.6
2K 51 Health Unresolved
247 Cedar Vale
C+
 69.4
753 40 Health Unresolved
248 Ottawa
C+
 69.2
15K 46 Health Unresolved
249 Perry
C+
 69.2
2K 33 Health Unresolved
250 Howard
C+
 69
1K 81 Health Unresolved
251 Emporia
C+
 68.8
28K 60 Health Unresolved
252 Whitewater
C+
 68.8
2K 38 Health Unresolved
253 Halstead
C+
 68.7
3K 42 Health Unresolved
254 Gypsum
C+
 68.5
867 44 Health Unresolved
255 Lyndon
C+
 68.4
1K 22 Health Unresolved
256 Stafford
C+
 68.1
936 15 Health Unresolved
257 Parsons
C+
 67.9
12K 97 Health Unresolved
258 Pratt
C+
 67.8
7K 18 Health PFAS Unresolved
259 Oakley
C+
 67
2K 41 Health Unresolved
260 Olsburg
C+
 67
2K 29 Health Unresolved
261 St George
C+
 67
998 51 Health Unresolved
262 Medicine Lodge
C+
 66.5
2K 21 Health Lead Unresolved
263 Hillsboro
C+
 66.2
4K 62 Health Unresolved
264 Peabody
C+
 66.1
932 64 Health Unresolved
265 Moline
C+
 65.8
825 98 Health Unresolved
266 Coffeyville
C+
 65.5
10K 48 Health Unresolved
267 Quenemo
C+
 65.4
507 42 Health Unresolved
268 Pleasanton
C+
 65.3
3K 108 Health Unresolved
269 Clearwater
C+
 65.1
3K 28 Health Unresolved
270 Pretty Prairie
C
 64.6
655 124 Health Unresolved
271 Independence
C
 63.6
11K 102 Health Unresolved
272 Bartlett
C
 63.4
1K 81 Unresolved
273 Kiowa
C
 62.5
1K 35 Health Unresolved
274 Girard
C
 62.2
7K 107 Health Unresolved
275 Ozawkie
C
 62.2
2K 64 Health Unresolved
276 Milford
C
 61.8
2K 100 Health Unresolved
277 Belle Plaine
C
 61.6
1K 41 Health Unresolved
278 Bronson
C
 60.6
1K 91 Health Unresolved
279 Harper
C-
 59.4
1K 36 Health Unresolved
280 Arkansas City
C-
 59
18K 80 Health PFAS Unresolved
281 Moran
C-
 58.9
1K 96 Health Unresolved
282 Columbus
C-
 58.5
5K 112 Health Unresolved
283 Highland
C-
 58.1
1K 38 Health Unresolved
284 Manhattan
C-
 56.4
60K 117 Health Unresolved
285 Atchison
C-
 56.1
12K 192 Health Unresolved
286 Wellington
C-
 56
9K 149 Health Unresolved
287 Ellsworth
D+
 54.2
6K 110 Health Unresolved
288 Iola
D+
 53.8
6K 74 Health Lead Unresolved
289 Mound City
D+
 53.1
3K 113 Health Unresolved
290 Yoder
D+
 52.8
650 35 Health Unresolved
291 Toronto
D+
 51.9
1K 62 Health Unresolved
292 Belleville
D+
 51.4
3K 37 Health Unresolved
293 Oswego
D+
 50.8
4K 153 Health Unresolved
294 Hutchinson
D+
 50.6
41K 142 Health Unresolved
295 Junction City
D
 50
19K 58 Health Unresolved
296 Lacygne
D+
 50
3K 171 Health Unresolved
297 Conway Springs
D+
 50
3K 178 Health Unresolved
298 Elkhart
D+
 50
2K 632 Health Unresolved
299 Madison
D+
 50
1K 127 Health Unresolved
300 Chanute
D
 49
11K 158 Health Unresolved
301 Osawatomie
D
 49
7K 123 Health Unresolved
302 Beloit
D
 49
3K 81 Health Unresolved
303 Caney
D
 49
2K 105 Health Unresolved
304 Elk City
D
 49
722 224 Health Unresolved
305 El Dorado
D
 47.8
18K 132 Health Unresolved
306 Horton
D
 47
2K 418 Health Unresolved
307 Liberal
D
 46
20K 351 Health Unresolved
308 Fredonia
D
 46
3K 244 Health Unresolved
309 Scottsville
D
 46
2K 78 Health Unresolved
310 Erie
D
 46
2K 177 Health Unresolved
311 Sedan
D
 46
2K 134 Health Unresolved
312 Yates Center
D
 46
1K 44 Health Unresolved
313 Nickerson
D
 45
1K 78 Health Unresolved
314 Garden City
F
 42.4
39K 372 Health Unresolved
315 Neodesha
F
 42
3K 174 Health Unresolved
316 Glen Elder
F
 42
2K 220 Health Unresolved
317 Plainville
F
 41
2K 56 Health Unresolved
318 Rose Hill
F
 40
4K 48 Health Unresolved
319 Russell
F
 39.9
5K 196 Health Unresolved
320 Topeka
F
 39.3
142K 118 Health Unresolved
321 Great Bend
F
 37.9
16K 123 Health PFAS Unresolved
322 Salina
F
 37.2
49K 147 Health Unresolved
323 Hays
F
 29.8
23K 492 Health Unresolved
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