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Caney, KS Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Caney, KS — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Caney's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Caney, City Of PWSID: KS2012517 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 2.40 ppb, 16% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Caney earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 2.40 ppb — 16% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
52 violations since 2015, 15 health-based
No violations currently open
Caney's lead level vs. all Kansas community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 2.40 ppb — 16% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 47% of Kansas utilities
Population Served
1761
~1131 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
52 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
16% of EPA action level
2.40 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 2.40 ppb, 16% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2026 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Unaddressed
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.091 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.11 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.117 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.114 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.085 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.085 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE 0.4 RATIO TT 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.09 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.093 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.097 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2020 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2020 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2017 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2015 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.1 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

52 violations are on record since 2015, of which 15 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Caney, City Of
PWSID KS2012517
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 1,761
Service connections 1,131
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Caney tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 2.40 ppb, 16% of the action level.
Does Caney water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Caney? ▼
Caney, City Of (PWSID KS2012517), one of 2 systems serving this area. Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-10-16. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Caney Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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