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Water utility · Desoto · Kansas

City of Desoto

3 open health-based violations on EPA record.

Serves about 4,645 people (1,950 connections) with groundwater from its own wells.

  • PWSID KS2009102
  • EPA registered name: DESOTO, CITY OF
  • EPA record checked May 15, 2026
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

3 health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

Recent health-based violations for City of Desoto (PWSID KS2009102)
PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
From March 2024Groundwater Rule––Unaddressed
From March 2024Groundwater Rule––Unaddressed
From March 2024Groundwater Rule––Unaddressed
  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2023) was not detected. The federal action level is 15 µg/L, a trigger for more treatment steps, not a legal limit.
  • Missed or late tests or reports: 4 in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 18 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on November 18, 2025.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

2 of 30 contaminants detected in EPA testing

EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from April 2024 to October 2024.

  • LithiumAbove the referenced health-based guidance value
    10 µg/L EPA health reference level · not a legal limit
    16.3µg/L
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)Within the referenced health-based guidance value
    2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory · not a legal limit
    3.1ng/L
Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for City of Desoto (PWSID KS2009102), Kansas
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
Lithium16.3 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitAbove the referenced health-based guidance value2024-04-15 to 2024-10-01UCMR5 Analytical Results: DESOTO, CITY OF (KS2009102)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)3.1 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitWithin the referenced health-based guidance value2024-04-15 to 2024-10-01UCMR5 Analytical Results: DESOTO, CITY OF (KS2009102)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-04-15 to 2024-10-01UCMR5 Analytical Results: DESOTO, CITY OF (KS2009102)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-04-15 to 2024-10-01UCMR5 Analytical Results: DESOTO, CITY OF (KS2009102)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-04-15 to 2024-10-01UCMR5 Analytical Results: DESOTO, CITY OF (KS2009102)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-04-15 to 2024-10-01UCMR5 Analytical Results: DESOTO, CITY OF (KS2009102)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-04-15 to 2024-10-01UCMR5 Analytical Results: DESOTO, CITY OF (KS2009102)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-04-15 to 2024-10-01UCMR5 Analytical Results: DESOTO, CITY OF (KS2009102)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-04-15 to 2024-10-01UCMR5 Analytical Results: DESOTO, CITY OF (KS2009102)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-04-15 to 2024-10-01UCMR5 Analytical Results: DESOTO, CITY OF (KS2009102)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-04-15 to 2024-10-01UCMR5 Analytical Results: DESOTO, CITY OF (KS2009102)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-04-15 to 2024-10-01UCMR5 Analytical Results: DESOTO, CITY OF (KS2009102)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-04-15 to 2024-10-01UCMR5 Analytical Results: DESOTO, CITY OF (KS2009102)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-04-15 to 2024-10-01UCMR5 Analytical Results: DESOTO, CITY OF (KS2009102)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-04-15 to 2024-10-01UCMR5 Analytical Results: DESOTO, CITY OF (KS2009102)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-04-15 to 2024-10-01UCMR5 Analytical Results: DESOTO, CITY OF (KS2009102)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-04-15 to 2024-10-01UCMR5 Analytical Results: DESOTO, CITY OF (KS2009102)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-04-15 to 2024-10-01UCMR5 Analytical Results: DESOTO, CITY OF (KS2009102)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-04-15 to 2024-10-01UCMR5 Analytical Results: DESOTO, CITY OF (KS2009102)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-04-15 to 2024-10-01UCMR5 Analytical Results: DESOTO, CITY OF (KS2009102)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-04-15 to 2024-10-01UCMR5 Analytical Results: DESOTO, CITY OF (KS2009102)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-04-15 to 2024-10-01UCMR5 Analytical Results: DESOTO, CITY OF (KS2009102)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-04-15 to 2024-10-01UCMR5 Analytical Results: DESOTO, CITY OF (KS2009102)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-04-15 to 2024-10-01UCMR5 Analytical Results: DESOTO, CITY OF (KS2009102)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-04-15 to 2024-10-01UCMR5 Analytical Results: DESOTO, CITY OF (KS2009102)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-04-15 to 2024-10-01UCMR5 Analytical Results: DESOTO, CITY OF (KS2009102)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-04-15 to 2024-10-01UCMR5 Analytical Results: DESOTO, CITY OF (KS2009102)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-04-15 to 2024-10-01UCMR5 Analytical Results: DESOTO, CITY OF (KS2009102)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-04-15 to 2024-10-01UCMR5 Analytical Results: DESOTO, CITY OF (KS2009102)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-04-15 to 2024-10-01UCMR5 Analytical Results: DESOTO, CITY OF (KS2009102)
Not detected (28)
  • 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
  • 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
  • 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
  • Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
  • N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
  • Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
  • N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
  • Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
  • Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)
  • Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
  • Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
  • Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
  • Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
  • Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
  • Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
  • Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
  • Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
  • Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
  • Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
  • Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
  • Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
  • Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
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Where does City of Desoto get its water?

According to EPA's record, City of Desoto uses groundwater from its own wells.

Does City of Desoto have any EPA violations?

EPA's record shows 3 health-based violations for City of Desoto in the 10 years to July 9, 2026. EPA's record lists 3 open health-based violations. EPA also lists 4 missed or late tests or reports in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is City of Desoto's latest lead result?

Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile of tap samples in City of Desoto's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2023. The federal action level is 15 µg/L.

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