Fleck Chloramine (City Water) Filter

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Myth: Treatment Needs Change Sharply for Large or Seasonal Homes

Many believe that the size or occupancy pattern of a household directly alters the nature of the chloramine challenge in their water. The Kansas City Public Water System (PWS), which delivers surface water to over 550,000 residents across these counties, maintains consistent water quality across all connections. Variations in household size or seasonal use mainly affect the volume of water treated daily rather than the water’s chemical composition. Therefore, larger or infrequently occupied homes should focus on treatment systems sized to manage peak daily water use rather than expecting a different water chemistry to require fundamentally different technology.

Myth: Chloramine Levels Depend on Sampling Method or Water Source Within the System

It is a common assumption that chloramine concentration in tap water varies significantly depending on the depth or type of source—surface or groundwater—within the municipal supply. However, Kansas City’s system uses surface water exclusively, treated through a multi-stage process coded as 125|200|240|345|360|380|401|403|500|560|600|660|680 as reported to EPA. Records do not specify chloramine concentration at specific sampling points, so residents cannot infer their exact concentration from the system-wide data. To know the actual chloramine level at your tap, individual water testing is required.

Myth: Median and Range Values in Public Water Records Indicate Individual Home Water Quality

The Kansas City PWS record includes information about lead percentile but does not provide direct chloramine levels. Terms like “detected,” “median,” or “range” found in water system data reflect statistical summaries of multiple samples collected system-wide, not the guaranteed exposure level in any individual home. These terms indicate that measurement instruments have found chloramine present at certain levels during sample periods; they do not confirm those levels at your tap. Homeowners should obtain specific tests to measure their own water’s chloramine content.

Myth: Detected Chloramine Poses a Regulatory or Health Violation

Detection of chloramine in Kansas City’s public water system is an expected outcome of its disinfectant strategy. The EPA water system record does indicate one health-based violation unrelated to chloramine and no direct violations tied to chloramine treatment. Chloramine is regulated primarily to control microbial contamination and maintain water stability. Its presence alone is not a violation or health issue unless associated with specific exceedances not found in this system. Understanding that chloramine is routinely used and monitored under approved processes helps frame treatment decisions correctly.

Myth: Treatment Capacity Is a Simple Matter of Matching Chloramine Concentration

When choosing treatment technology for chloramine, household water demand is a critical but sometimes overlooked factor. The Fleck Chloramine (City Water) Filter system directly addresses chloramine reduction and ships ready to configure for residential needs. It is designed to handle daily water volumes typical to household use. Evaluating this system against your home’s water consumption ensures adequate performance without oversizing or underestimating treatment needs. It is advisable to consider estimated gallon usage per day when selecting a system size.

What the Public Water System Data Should Not Lead You to Conclude

Public water system records for Kansas City and the associated counties provide useful context but do not define conditions in any one home or faucet. They should not be interpreted as guarantees of water quality at the tap or used to definitively select treatment classes without supplemental water testing. Chloramine presence is a system-level characteristic, not a standalone indication of water quality concerns at your residence. To make well-informed treatment choices, homeowners should test their own water, assess their daily water demand, and then consider solutions such as the Fleck Chloramine (City Water) Filter that meet their specific household requirements.

Where this information comes from

Source: EPA SDWIS public water system record. Sampled 2025-12-31. These figures describe the public water system's record, not the plumbing inside any individual building.

On record: EPA SDWIS record for KANSAS CITY PWS (MO1010415), surface water supply, serving 553295 people: 1 health-based violations of 4 total; lead 90th percentile 0.00208 mg/L