Simpson Tap Water Quality Report
Simpson's water has 5 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. We recommend using a certified water filter.
Other systems listed for Simpson with results above guidelines: MITCHELL CO RWD 3 (3 above guidelines)
People Served
81
Health-based violations since 2020
13
SIMPSON, CITY OF. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Jun 2022 · SIMPSON, CITY OF
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Simpson Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We strongly recommend using a certified water filter to reduce exposure: Simpson's water has 5 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines. Check our filter recommendations below for NSF-certified options that can remove the specific contaminants found in Simpson's water.
SIMPSON, CITY OF, Simpson's water system, serves 81 people. 1 other system is listed for Simpson. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to SIMPSON, CITY OF's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for SIMPSON, CITY OF is from Jun 2022.
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Simpson Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Simpson, KS
We read Simpson, 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.
- 5 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 13 health-based EPA violations that began after the latest compliance result on file
- 73 results on file
- No PFAS results on record
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Fluoride in Simpson's water
MITCHELL CO RWD 3
PWSID KS2012309
No fluoride level in our data for MITCHELL CO RWD 3. Your utility's annual water quality report (CCR) lists it.
SIMPSON, CITY OF
PWSID KS2012307
SIMPSON, CITY OF reported 0.14 mg/L, below the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation.
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Recommended Water Filters for Simpson
Based on Simpson'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
Waterdrop
G3 P600
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
600 gpm
Daily Production
600 gpd
Highlights:
- Space-saving design
- Good contaminant reduction
- NSF-58 certified
Removes 4 contaminants:
Waterdrop
G3 P800
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
800 gpm
Daily Production
800 gpd
Highlights:
- High water production rate
- Modern design
- No tank needed
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-58, NSF-372 certified
Removes 15 contaminants:
+10 more
Chlorine, Copper, Manganese, Potassium, Selenium, Total Dissolved Solids, Nitrate, Chloride, Sodium, Strontium
Verify Your Water Quality with Independent Testing
With 5 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 13 health-based EPA violations that began after the latest compliance result 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.
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA9) Test
$275
Tests for disinfection byproducts formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water treatment.
Tap Score
Advanced Microplastics Test
$829
Cutting-edge testing for microplastics particles in drinking water using advanced laboratory techniques.
With 5 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 Simpson's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Simpson includes iron, manganese and sulfate — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Simpson, 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 Simpson? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Mitchell County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Simpson
Simpson's tap water measures 30.0 grains per gallon (513.0 mg/L) — very hard on the USGS scale, the range where scale on fixtures and appliances is the usual complaint.
Water softener cost for 30.0 gpg water in Simpson — 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 Simpson Tap Water
Simpson's water has 5 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 Simpson's water. EPA records 13 health-based violations for SIMPSON, CITY OF that began after its latest compliance result on file (Jun 2022): Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample (Nitrate), 11 violations, the first beginning on July 1, 2023 and the latest on January 1, 2026; Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average (Combined Uranium), which began on October 1, 2025; Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average (Nitrate), which began on January 1, 2023. Every such result predates them, so none can show the water met the standard since, and this page does not call the water safe.
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