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Public water-system records for North Kansas City, MO from EPA SDWIS.
North Kansas City Pws
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 4,500 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 Mar 2024 to Sep 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 North Kansas City drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Buckeye Creek-Missouri River
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Mercury, Metals (other Than Mercury), Pathogens, Pesticides
Affected uses: Ecological, Fishconsumption, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
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.
Clay 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
Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.
Air Violations
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Arkema Coating Resins
Reported: 2024
Brenntag Mid-South Inc.
Reported: 2024
Cargill Inc
Reported: 2024
EPA records for current, proposed and formerly listed Superfund sites on the National Priorities List (NPL).
Open data source: Search EPA ECHOEPA FRS Registry ID 110001454042
Reported: Nov 2021
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO2 sites with active cleanup or investigation status
W Wedge Of 16th Terr And Big Blue River, Kansas City
Reported: Feb 2026
1400 Nodaway St, North Kansas City
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
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Clay County, MO
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Clay 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 shallow flooding (1-3 feet, ponding).
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
PHMSA tracks incidents involving natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Incidents include leaks, ruptures, and explosions.
No records dated within the last 5 years surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: last 5 years
Data from PHMSA
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Clay County, MissouriPop. 257,033
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 | 6,733 | 9,478 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 14.7% | 16.4% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.4 | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 16.1% | 18.1% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.2% | 37.6% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 6.2 | 7.6 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 9.1% | 9.9% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 78.5 | 75.8 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from North Kansas City Pws. Results dated Mar 5, 2024 to Sep 16, 2024 include PFHxS at 0.0052 to 0.0092 micrograms per liter and PFHxA at 0.0043 micrograms per liter.
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EPA drinking water records on this page list 3 violations for North Kansas City Pws, including 1 marked active.
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Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for North Kansas City.
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 North Kansas City covers Clay County. EPA places this area in Zone 1, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level above 4 picocuries per liter.
This city report shows 1 Superfund site: Armour Road Superfund Site.
This city report shows 2 brownfield sites: Parcel Pin 46498; Purina Mill Grain Silo.
The county data for North Kansas City reports a life expectancy of 78.5 years in Clay 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 North Kansas City reports 6,733 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Clay 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 North Kansas City lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 6.2 micrograms per cubic meter in Clay 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 Conocophillips near North Kansas City on Jan 1, 2010. The reported release was a liquid petroleum product.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Magellan Pipeline Company, LP near North Kansas City on Jan 1, 2012. The reported release was hvl or other flammable or toxic fluid which is a gas at ambient conditions.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Magellan Pipeline Company, LP near North Kansas City on Nov 25, 2012. The reported release was a liquid petroleum product.