Emporia Tap Water Quality Report
Emporia's water has 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
2 other systems serving parts of Emporia report results above guidelines — check which system bills you. LYON CO RWD 2 (1 above guidelines), PARK PLACE COMMUNITIES MGT LLC (1 above guidelines)
Other systems listed for Emporia with results above guidelines: COFFEY CO RWD 2 (3 above guidelines)
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EMPORIA, CITY OF
2 other systems also serve parts of Emporia. 1 other system is listed for Emporia. See their figures
People Served
24,009
Health-based violations since 2020
4
EMPORIA, CITY OF. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
May 2022 · EMPORIA, CITY OF
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Emporia Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. Emporia's water has 2 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs).
EMPORIA, CITY OF, Emporia's water system, serves 24,009 people. 2 other systems also serve parts of Emporia. 1 other system is listed for Emporia. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to EMPORIA, CITY OF's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for EMPORIA, CITY OF is from May 2022.
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Emporia Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Emporia, KS
We read Emporia, KS’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 8 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 141 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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What Emporia's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Emporia includes manganese, sulfate and a chlorine-based disinfectant — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Emporia, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near Emporia? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Lyon County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Emporia
Emporia's tap water measures 4.5 grains per gallon (76.1 mg/L) — moderately hard on the USGS scale, below the range where scale is usually worth treating.
Water softener cost for 4.5 gpg water in Emporia — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out. For Kansas as a whole, read water softener cost in Kansas — priced against the plumber wage published for the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Emporia Tap Water
Emporia's water has 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems.
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