Raytown Tap Water Quality Report
Raytown's water has 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
No single water system serves most of Raytown (29,244 residents, Census 2024 estimate). Its large systems are RAYTOWN WATER COMPANY (EPA counts 17,066 people served, about 58% of Raytown's population); KANSAS CITY PWS (EPA counts 513,800 people served, more than Raytown's population); JACKSON COUNTY PWSD 2 (EPA counts 16,425 people served, about 56% of Raytown's population). EPA's counts may include people served outside Raytown, so each share is at most that. Check which one bills you: each system's figures are shown separately below.
- RAYTOWN WATER COMPANY: 49 contaminants tested, 2 above EPA MCLGs; health-based violations since 2020: 0
- KANSAS CITY PWS: 319 contaminants tested, 2 above EPA MCLGs; health-based violations since 2020: 0
- JACKSON COUNTY PWSD 2: 48 contaminants tested, 2 above EPA MCLGs; health-based violations since 2020: 0
1 other system serving parts of Raytown reports results above guidelines — check which system bills you. JACKSON COUNTY PWSD 2 (2 above guidelines)
Other systems listed for Raytown with results above guidelines: KANSAS CITY PWS (2 above guidelines)
Water systems
3 large systems
Residents (Census 2024)
29,244
Health-based violations since 2020
0
RAYTOWN WATER COMPANY. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Aug 2024 · RAYTOWN WATER COMPANY
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Raytown 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. Raytown's water has 2 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs), while it meets federal legal limits.
RAYTOWN WATER COMPANY, Raytown's water system, serves 17,066 people. 1 other system also serves parts of Raytown. 1 other system is listed for Raytown. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to RAYTOWN WATER COMPANY's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for RAYTOWN WATER COMPANY is from Aug 2024.
In EPA's 2023–2026 UCMR 5 testing, RAYTOWN WATER COMPANY measured lithium at up to 41.5 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 Missouri
Raytown Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Raytown, MO
We read Raytown, MO’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 1 contaminant with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 49 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Recommended Water Filters for Raytown
Based on Raytown's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
Culligan
ZeroWater
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1.9 gpm
Daily Production
1 gpd
Highlights:
- Compact design
- Easy to set up
- Affordable
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-401 certified
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Strontium, Molybdenum, Fluoride, Uranium, Lead, Total PFAS, Chlorine, 25, Phosphorus, Bicarbonate, Calcium, Carbonate, Magnesium, Sodium
Santevia
Bath Filter
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.36 gpm
Highlights:
- Organic cotton design reduces plastic used in construction
- Affordable upfront & ongoing cost
- The only bath filter that removed 100% chlorine with “normal” faster faucet flow
Removes 1 contaminants:
Waterdrop
A1
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1 gpm
Highlights:
- Performance certified
- Lower price than Philips
- Hot water dispensing
- Compact design
Removes 5 contaminants:
Whirlpool Corporation
W11256135
NSF Certified:
Capacity
1001 gal
Filter Life
3 mo
Flow Rate
0.7 gpm
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Benzene, Carbofuran, Chlorine (Free), Chlorine (Total), Chlorine Dioxide, Chlorobenzene, Cryptosporidium, Ethylbenzene, Lead, Mercury, Metolachlor, Tetrachloroethylene, Toxaphene, Turbidity
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On a private well near Raytown? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Jackson County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Frequently Asked Questions About Raytown Tap Water
Raytown's water has 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. While the water meets federal legal limits, 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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