Garden City Tap Water Quality Report
Garden City's water has 6 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. We recommend using a certified water filter.
3 other systems serving parts of Garden City report results above guidelines — check which system bills you. WHITEHURST TRAILER PARK (3 above guidelines), TOWNS RIVERVIEW SUBDIVISION (4 above guidelines), EAST GARDEN VILLAGE MOBILE HOME PARK (2 above guidelines)
Other systems listed for Garden City with results above guidelines: FINNEY CO RWD 1 (2 above guidelines)
Water system
GARDEN CITY, CITY OF
3 other systems also serve parts of Garden City. 1 other system is listed for Garden City. See their figures
People Served
35,126
Health-based violations since 2020
0
GARDEN CITY, CITY OF. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
May 2022 · GARDEN CITY, CITY OF
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Garden City Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We strongly recommend using a certified water filter to reduce exposure: Garden City's water has 6 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines. Check our filter recommendations below for NSF-certified options that can remove the specific contaminants found in Garden City's water.
GARDEN CITY, CITY OF, Garden City's water system, serves 35,126 people. 3 other systems also serve parts of Garden City. 1 other system is listed for Garden City. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to GARDEN CITY, CITY OF's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for GARDEN CITY, CITY OF is from May 2022.
In EPA's 2023–2026 UCMR 5 testing, GARDEN CITY, CITY OF measured lithium at up to 44 µg/L, which EPA counts as above its health reference level of 10 µg/L. That level is a screening value EPA uses to decide what to study further, not a legal limit, and this result does not change this page's water-quality summary.
Boil water advisories are issued by water systems and state agencies, and they change from day to day. Boil water advisories in Kansas
Garden City Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Garden City, KS
We read Garden City, 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.
- 6 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 10 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 123 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Recommended Water Filters for Garden City
Based on Garden City's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
AquaTru
Classic
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.04 gpm
Daily Production
600 gpd
Highlights:
- Best overall contaminant reduction score
- Most performance certifications
- Lifetime warranty
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-58, NSF-401 certified
Removes 23 contaminants:
+18 more
Molybdenum, Barium, Chlorine, Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Calcium, Chloride, Copper, Magnesium, Nitrate, Phosphorus, Sodium, Sulfate, Total Dissolved Solids, Zinc, Total THMs, Chloroform, Nitrate (as N)
AquaTru
Carafe
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.3 gpm
Daily Production
4 gpd
Highlights:
- Verified PFAS reduction
- Glass collection vessel
- Plug-and-play installation
- NSF-53, NSF-42, NSF-58, NSF-401, NSF-372 certified
Removes 17 contaminants:
+12 more
Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Copper, Total THMs, Chloroform, Chloride, Sulfate, Nitrate (as N), Molybdenum, Barium, Strontium, Uranium
Solventum Purification Inc.
3MRO401
NSF Certified:
Daily Production
11.48 gpd
Highlights:
- NSF-58 certified reverse osmosis system
- 11.48 GPD production capacity
- Reduces total dissolved solids (TDS) for purer water
Removes 15 contaminants:
+10 more
Copper, Cryptosporidium, Fluoride, Lead, Radium 226, Radium 228, Radium, combined (-226 & -228), Selenium, Total Dissolved Solids, Turbidity
Solventum Purification Inc.
3MRO301
NSF Certified:
Daily Production
11.48 gpd
Highlights:
- NSF-58 certified reverse osmosis system
- 11.48 GPD production capacity
- Reduces total dissolved solids (TDS) for purer water
Removes 15 contaminants:
+10 more
Copper, Cryptosporidium, Fluoride, Lead, Radium 226, Radium 228, Radium, combined (-226 & -228), Selenium, Total Dissolved Solids, Turbidity
Filters for what Garden City reported
Verify Your Water Quality with Independent Testing
With 6 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 10 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file), independent laboratory testing provides a second opinion and can track changes over time.
SimpleLab
Advanced Home Water Test
$269
Comprehensive water analysis testing over 200 contaminants including bacteria, heavy metals, and chemical compounds.
Tap Score
Advanced Microplastics Test
$829
Cutting-edge testing for microplastics particles in drinking water using advanced laboratory techniques.
Tap Score
Haloacetic Acids (HAA9) Test
$275
Tests for disinfection byproducts formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water treatment.
With 6 contaminants above health guidelines, you may want to explore water purification options. Learn how to make distilled water at home for applications like humidifiers, CPAP machines, and baby formula.
What Garden City's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Garden City includes iron, manganese, sulfate and a chlorine-based disinfectant — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Garden City, 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 Garden City? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Finney County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Garden City
Garden City's tap water measures 21.5 grains per gallon (367.0 mg/L) — very hard on the USGS scale, the range where scale on fixtures and appliances is the usual complaint.
Water softener cost for 21.5 gpg water in Garden City — 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 Garden City Tap Water
Garden City's water has 6 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. We strongly recommend using a certified water filter to reduce exposure to these contaminants. Check our filter recommendations below for NSF-certified options that can remove the specific contaminants found in Garden City's water.
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