Is Belton, MO tap water safe?
Data: U.S. EPA · How we read the data · How we check it
Summary
No federal limits exceeded in EPA data for Belton Public Water System. 1 PFAS were detected below the limits.
5 public water systems serve parts of Belton. The largest, Belton Public Water System, serves 23,598 people. Your water bill names your system.
Largest system
Belton Public Water System
23,598 people · Purchased surface water · EPA ID MO1010061
Buys treated water from Kansas City Public Water System, Cass County Public Water Supply District 2.
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| PFNA Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
ppt = parts per trillion. "Highest average" is the highest average at any of the system's entry points, the way EPA compares results with the limits.
Lead: 0 ppb at the 90th percentile (Dec 2024, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 0
Across Missouri, 6 of 227 water systems EPA tested had PFAS above a 2024 federal limit, and 3 systems were above the lead action level in results from the last five years. Missouri results.
Belton homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. Renting? Ask your landlord what the service line is made of, because it's their pipe to replace. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Belton city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
Other water systems serving Belton
- Cass County Public Water Supply District 24,650 people · Purchased surface water · Missouri · lists this cityLithium above screening level
- Nw Cass County Water Resource District1,138 people · Purchased surface water · Missouri · reported ZIPs hereNot in EPA's PFAS sample
- Crown MHP300 people · Purchased surface water · Missouri · lists this cityNot in EPA's PFAS sample
- Cass County Public Water Supply District 8198 people · Purchased surface water · Missouri · lists this cityNot in EPA's PFAS sample
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Raymore 4 mi Raymore Public Water System | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Grandview 4 mi Jackson County Public Water Supply District 1 | None above limits | 3.45 ppb |
| Lee's Summit 11 mi Lees Summit Public Water System | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Raytown 13 mi Raytown Water Company | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Blue Springs 19 mi Blue Springs Public Water System | None above limits | 2.81 ppb |
| Independence 21 mi Independence Public Water System | None above limits | 1.1 ppb |
Belton ZIP codes (1)
- 64012
Questions
Is Belton tap water safe to drink?
Belton Public Water System has had no health-based violations since 2016. Utility data can't show lead from your own pipes: if your home was built before 1986, test your tap. Your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report is the official summary.
Who supplies water in Belton, MO?
5 public water systems serve parts of Belton. The largest is Belton Public Water System (23,598 people). Your water bill names your system. The EPA ID is also on your utility's Consumer Confidence Report.
Does Belton tap water have PFAS?
Belton Public Water System had 1 PFAS detected at least once in EPA's 2023–2025 testing, all with averages below the federal limits.
Do Belton homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 40% of Belton homes as built before 1980 (Missouri: 53%). Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so older homes are more likely to have them. Belton Public Water System's service line inventory says what your line is made of. The only way to know for your home is to check the line where it enters the house and test your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA drinking water records and PFAS testing (UCMR 5). How we read the data.