PFAS Contamination in Kansas
89 contamination sites tracked
Kansas has 89 identified PFAS contamination sites tracked in our database, sourced from EPA monitoring data. PFAS "forever chemicals" have been detected in water supplies, soil, and industrial sites across the state. These per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances persist in the environment and pose potential health risks. Use the map to explore specific sites or contact a remediation professional for help.
Kansas PFAS contamination affecting your agricultural or municipal water supply? Connect with High Plains aquifer remediation specialists.
Get a Free Assessment →Kansas confronts PFAS contamination primarily from McConnell Air Force Base near Wichita and industrial facilities across the state's agricultural regions. McConnell AFB has documented extensive soil and groundwater contamination from firefighting foam use, with contamination plumes extending toward Wichita's water supply system and affecting rural residential wells. The base's location within the Equus Beds aquifer system creates particular concerns for regional water security.
Wichita's aerospace industry, centered around aircraft manufacturing, has contributed additional PFAS sources through industrial processes and firefighting systems. The state's agricultural economy faces contamination risks from industrial sources and potential biosolids applications. Kansas's High Plains aquifer system, critical for irrigation and municipal water supplies, requires protection from expanding contamination sources.
Key Facts
- McConnell AFB contamination threatens Wichita water supply and rural wells
- Aerospace industry creates additional industrial PFAS sources in Wichita area
- High Plains aquifer system critical for irrigation requires contamination protection
State Regulations
Kansas Department of Health and Environment follows EPA guidelines with enhanced groundwater monitoring requirements near military installations. The state coordinates with Nebraska and Colorado on High Plains aquifer protection measures.
Cities (80)
Sites (89)
FORT SCOTT, CITY OF
FORT SCOTT, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
IOLA, CITY OF
IOLA, KS · Public Water System · 2 contaminants
ATCHISON, CITY OF
ATCHISON, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
ATCHISON CO RWD 5C
LANCASTER, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
MEDICINE LODGE, CITY OF
MEDICINE LODGE, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
GREAT BEND, CITY OF
GREAT BEND, KS · Public Water System · 11 contaminants
ROSE HILL, CITY OF
ROSE HILL, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
BUTLER CO RWD 5
BENTON, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
BAXTER SPRINGS, CITY OF
BAXTER SPRINGS, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
CLAY CENTER, CITY OF
CLAY CENTER, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
CONCORDIA, CITY OF
CONCORDIA, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
ARKANSAS CITY, CITY OF
ARKANSAS CITY, KS · Public Water System · 3 contaminants
CRAWFORD CO RWD 5
PITTSBURG, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
PITTSBURG, CITY OF
PITTSBURG, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
FRONTENAC, CITY OF
FRONTENAC, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
ABILENE, CITY OF
ABILENE, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
WATHENA, CITY OF
WATHENA, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
LAWRENCE, CITY OF
LAWRENCE, KS · Public Water System · 3 contaminants
DOUGLAS CO RWD 3
BERRYTON, KS · Public Water System · 2 contaminants
DOUGLAS CO RWD 4
BALDWIN CITY, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
BALDWIN CITY, CITY OF
BALDWIN CITY, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
EUDORA, CITY OF
EUDORA, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
LAWRENCE, KS · Public Water System · 2 contaminants
HAYS, CITY OF
HAYS, KS · Public Water System · 5 contaminants
GARDEN CITY, CITY OF
GARDEN CITY, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
DODGE CITY, CITY OF
DODGE CITY, KS · Public Water System · 2 contaminants
OTTAWA, CITY OF
OTTAWA, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
JUNCTION CITY, CITY OF
JUNCTION CITY, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
FRUSI WATER TREATMENT PLANT
FORT RILEY, KS · Public Water System · 8 contaminants
ULYSSES, CITY OF
ULYSSES, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
VIRGIL, CITY OF
VIRGIL, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
HESSTON, CITY OF
HESSTON, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
NEWTON, CITY OF
NEWTON, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
JEFFERSON CO RWD 12
WINCHESTER, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
PERRY, CITY OF
PERRY, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
DESOTO, CITY OF
DESOTO, KS · Public Water System · 2 contaminants
JOHNSON CO RWD 7
GARDNER, KS · Public Water System · 2 contaminants
GARDNER, CITY OF
GARDNER, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
WATER DISTRICT 1 OF JOHNSON CO
KANSAS CITY, KS · Public Water System · 2 contaminants
OLATHE, CITY OF
OLATHE, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
SPRING HILL, CITY OF
SPRING HILL, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
TONGANOXIE, CITY OF
TONGANOXIE, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
FORT LEAVENWORTH AMERICAN WATER ENT LLC
FORT LEAVENWORTH, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
LAN DEL WATER DISTRICT
LANSING, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
LEAVENWORTH WATER DEPARTMENT
LEAVENWORTH, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
SUBURBAN WATER COMPANY
BASEHOR, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
SYLVAN GROVE, CITY OF
SYLVAN GROVE, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
MOUNDRIDGE, CITY OF
MOUNDRIDGE, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
MCPHERSON, CITY OF
MCPHERSON, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
CANTON, CITY OF
CANTON, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
MIAMI CO RWD 2
PAOLA, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
PAOLA, CITY OF
PAOLA, KS · Public Water System · 3 contaminants
LOUISBURG, CITY OF
LOUISBURG, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
COFFEYVILLE, CITY OF
COFFEYVILLE, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
COUNCIL GROVE, CITY OF
COUNCIL GROVE, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
LARNED, CITY OF
LARNED, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
WAMEGO, CITY OF
WAMEGO, KS · Public Water System · 2 contaminants
PRATT, CITY OF
PRATT, KS · Public Water System · 7 contaminants
HUTCHINSON, CITY OF
HUTCHINSON, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
MUNDEN, CITY OF
MUNDEN, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
LYONS, CITY OF
LYONS, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
MANHATTAN, CITY OF
MANHATTAN, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
RUSSELL, CITY OF
RUSSELL, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
SALINA, CITY OF
SALINA, KS · Public Water System · 4 contaminants
SCOTT CITY, CITY OF
SCOTT CITY, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
PARK CITY, CITY OF
PARK CITY, KS · Public Water System · 6 contaminants
BEL AIRE, CITY OF
BEL AIRE, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
SEDGWICK CO RWD 3
MULVANE, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
WICHITA, CITY OF
WICHITA, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
SEDGWICK CO RWD 2
VALLEY CENTER, KS · Public Water System · 2 contaminants
VALLEY CENTER, CITY OF
VALLEY CENTER, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
HAYSVILLE, CITY OF
HAYSVILLE, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
MCCONNELL AFB
MCCONNELL AFB, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
GODDARD, CITY OF
GODDARD, KS · Public Water System · 2 contaminants
DERBY, CITY OF
DERBY, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
MAIZE, CITY OF
MAIZE, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
LIBERAL, CITY OF
LIBERAL, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
TOPEKA, CITY OF
TOPEKA, KS · Public Water System · 2 contaminants
SHAWNEE CO RWD 1C
AUBURN, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
SHAWNEE CO RWD 8
TECUMSEH, KS · Public Water System · 2 contaminants
SHAWNEE CO RWD 4C
TOPEKA, KS · Public Water System · 2 contaminants
GOODLAND, CITY OF
GOODLAND, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
HUGOTON, CITY OF
HUGOTON, KS · Public Water System · 4 contaminants
MULVANE, CITY OF
MULVANE, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
WELLINGTON, CITY OF
WELLINGTON, KS · Public Water System · 2 contaminants
COLBY, CITY OF
COLBY, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
MAPLE HILL, CITY OF
MAPLE HILL, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
BONNER SPRINGS, CITY OF
BONNER SPRINGS, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
KANSAS CITY BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
KANSAS CITY, KS · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
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Kansas has 89 PFAS contamination sites tracked in our database, sourced from EPA data.
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