Is Grandview, 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 Jackson County Public Water Supply District 1.
Jackson County Public Water Supply District 1 supplies Grandview (24,500 people).
Water system
Jackson County Public Water Supply District 1
24,500 people · Purchased groundwater · EPA ID MO1024275
Buys treated water from Kansas City Public Water System, Tri County Water Authority.
| 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: 3.45 ppb at the 90th percentile (Dec 2025, 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.
Grandview 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 Grandview city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Belton 4 mi Belton Public Water System | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Raymore 6 mi Raymore Public Water System | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Lee's Summit 8 mi Lees Summit Public Water System | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Raytown 8 mi Raytown Water Company | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Blue Springs 16 mi Blue Springs Public Water System | None above limits | 2.81 ppb |
| Kansas City 17 mi Kansas City Public Water System | None above limits | 2.08 ppb |
Grandview ZIP codes (1)
- 64030
Questions
Is Grandview tap water safe to drink?
Jackson County Public Water Supply District 1 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 Grandview, MO?
Jackson County Public Water Supply District 1, which serves 24,500 people.
Does Grandview tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. Jackson County Public Water Supply District 1 had no PFAS detected in EPA's 2023–2025 testing. "Not detected" means below the reporting limit (about 2 to 20 ppt), not proven zero.
Do Grandview homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 68% of Grandview 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. Jackson County Public Water Supply District 1'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.