ZIP Code 67530
High RiskPFAS above EPA limits detected
3 compounds exceed EPA Maximum Contaminant Levels in water serving this ZIP code. Standard pitcher filters like Brita do not remove PFAS. See filter recommendations below.
11
PFAS Detected
3
Above EPA Limits
1
Water System
600%
Highest % of MCL
Compounds Exceeding EPA Limits
PFHxS Exceeds EPA limit
0 ppt MCL: 10 ppt 600% of limit
Detected: 60.00 ppt
PFOS Exceeds EPA limit
0 ppt MCL: 4 ppt 275% of limit
Detected: 11.00 ppt
PFOA Exceeds EPA limit
0 ppt MCL: 4 ppt 130% of limit
Detected: 5.20 ppt
GREAT BEND, CITY OF
KS2000911 High RiskWater Type
Groundwater
PFAS Detected
11
Above MCL
3
State
Kansas
Data Period
2023–2025
PFAS Test Results
| Compound | Detected | vs. EPA Limit | EPA Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PFHxS Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid | 60.00ppt | 600% of limit
| 10 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
PFOS Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid | 11.00ppt | 275% of limit
| 4 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
PFOA Perfluorooctanoic acid | 5.20ppt | 130% of limit
| 4 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
lithium | 41500.00ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFPeA Perfluoropentanoic acid | 110.00ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFHxA Perfluorohexanoic acid | 69.00ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFBA Perfluorobutanoic acid | 25.00ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFPeS | 18.00ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
Show 3 more compounds detected at low levels
| PFHpAPerfluoroheptanoic acid | 13.00 ppt | No federal limit |
| PFBSPerfluorobutane sulfonic acid | 11.00 ppt | No federal limit |
| 6:2 FTS6:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid | 10.00 ppt | No federal limit |
Data source: EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle (UCMR 5) — January 2026 release.
UCMR 5 tested ~10,000 public water systems serving more than 25 people between 2023-2025 for 29 PFAS compounds.
Detection values represent the highest single-sample result measured at entry points to the distribution system.