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Public water-system records for Belton, MO from EPA SDWIS.
Belton Pws
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
Purchased or imported water record · Serves 23,598 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Jul 2024.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Belton drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
No health-relevant impairment records shown among the assessment records in this report.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
Cass County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 30-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 30 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
No EPA nonattainment designation records shown for this report.
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
29-095-0018 — Kansas City, Missouri
Annual mean: 30.7 Micrograms/cubic meter (25 C)
Observation year: 2025
29-095-0043 — Kansas City, Missouri
Annual mean: 0.3 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 20.1 Parts per billion
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Kc Tank
Reported: 2024
ROM
Reported: 2024
Usdoe Kansas City National Security Campus Building 23
Reported: 2024
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO1 site with active cleanup or investigation status
Markey And Bales Road, Belton
Reported: Feb 2026
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
Formerly Used Defense Sites are properties previously owned by, leased to, or otherwise possessed by the United States and under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense. The FUDS program addresses environmental restoration at these properties.
Open data source: USACE FUDSNo MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Cass County, MO
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Cass County is EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest potential). EPA defines Zone 1 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels above 4 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
Special Flood Hazard Area — 1% annual chance of flooding (100-year floodplain). No base flood elevation determined.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
No EPA ECHO RMP facility records with a usable location matched this city report.
PHMSA tracks incidents involving natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Incidents include leaks, ruptures, and explosions.
Recent Incidents (last 5 years)
SOUTHERN STAR CENTRAL GAS PIPELINE, INC
Incident date: Sep 6, 2024
Property damage: $153,782
Data from PHMSA
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Cass County, MissouriPop. 110,394
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking water violation indicator
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 7,516 | 9,478 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 15.2% | 16.4% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.2 | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 18.2% | 18.1% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.1% | 37.6% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 6.3 | 7.6 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 9.2% | 9.9% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 77.6 | 75.8 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Belton Pws. Results dated Jul 15, 2024 include PFBA at 0.0054 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 3 violations for Belton Pws.
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Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Belton.
The monitoring station at 29-095-0018, Kansas City, Missouri recorded an annual average of 30.7 Micrograms/cubic meter (25 C) for particles (PM10) in 2025.
The monitoring station at 29-095-0043, Kansas City, Missouri recorded an annual average of 0.3 Parts per million for carbon monoxide in 2025.
The monitoring station at 29-095-0043, Kansas City, Missouri recorded an annual average of 20.1 Parts per billion for nitrogen dioxide in 2025.
The radon data for Belton covers Cass County. EPA places this area in Zone 1, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level above 4 picocuries per liter.
No Superfund sites were returned for this city report.
This city report shows 3 brownfield sites: Markey Business Park; Reasonable Auto; Southview Golf Course.
EPA Superfund recordsView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHO
The county data for Belton reports a life expectancy of 77.6 years in Cass County, Missouri.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Belton reports 7,516 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Cass County, Missouri. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Belton lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 6.3 micrograms per cubic meter in Cass County, Missouri.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc near Belton on Sep 6, 2024. The reported release was natural gas.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Missouri Gas Energy near Belton on Nov 25, 2014. The reported release was natural gas.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Missouri Gas Energy near Belton on Jun 9, 2017. The reported release was natural gas.