Sodium in Kansas well water
In Kansas, sodium was detected in 100% of 17,995 tested private well samples.
Sodium enters wells with road salt and from softeners. EPA's guidance level of 20 mg/L matters for people on sodium-restricted diets; most people are not affected below 250 mg/L.
Check your sodium number
Type the value from your lab report. It is compared to the EPA limit, the same way the full interpretation does it.
Test your Kansas well for sodium
Certified lab analysis of your own tap water, bottles and prepaid return shipping included. The Essential well panel covers arsenic, uranium, nitrate, lead, copper, manganese, iron, sodium and bacteria; radon and PFAS are add-ons.
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Systems that remove sodium
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For sodium
Under-sink reverse osmosis system
under-sink or countertop, about $300
Look for NSF/ANSI 58 certification listing the contaminant you need removed.
Rather have it installed and sized for your well? Book a free in-home water test with a licensed local company.
Where to get a well tested for sodium in Kansas: certified labs, state programs and prices.
By county, from individual samples
Public monitoring samples against the EPA limit; counties with at least 30 samples.
| County | Above EPA limit | Samples | Detected | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | no limit | 32 | 100% | 25 | 580 mg/L |
| Atchison | no limit | 131 | 100% | 38 | 380 mg/L |
| Barber | no limit | 132 | 100% | 78.8 | 5,200 mg/L |
| Barton | no limit | 196 | 100% | 97.5 | 2,300 mg/L |
| Bourbon | no limit | 31 | 100% | 76 | 3,100 mg/L |
| Brown | no limit | 130 | 100% | 25.9 | 2,900 mg/L |
| Butler | no limit | 279 | 100% | 56 | 1,500 mg/L |
| Chase | no limit | 96 | 100% | 28.8 | 780 mg/L |
| Chautauqua | no limit | 51 | 100% | 67 | 1,400 mg/L |
| Cherokee | no limit | 246 | 100% | 42.5 | 860 mg/L |
| Cheyenne | no limit | 92 | 100% | 32.5 | 570 mg/L |
| Clark | no limit | 95 | 100% | 52.6 | 510 mg/L |
| Clay | no limit | 127 | 100% | 31 | 290 mg/L |
| Cloud | no limit | 167 | 100% | 48 | 12,000 mg/L |
| Allen | no limit | 45 | 100% | 110 | 4,900 mg/L |
- St. Marys township, Pottawatomie County100% detected of 38
- St. George township, Pottawatomie County100% detected of 35
- Jackson township, Riley County100% detected of 30
- Garfield township, Rush County100% detected of 36
- Alexander-Belle Prairie township, Rush County100% detected of 34
- Benton township, Atchison County100% detected of 47
- Iowa township, Doniphan County100% detected of 36
- Norton township, Jefferson County100% detected of 43
- Delaware township, Jefferson County100% detected of 44
- Waterville township, Marshall County100% detected of 32
- Rolla township, Morton County100% detected of 30
- Richfield township, Morton County100% detected of 32
- Center-District 1 township, Norton County100% detected of 34
- Highland-District 2 township, Norton County100% detected of 39
- Seward township, Seward County100% detected of 32
- Fargo township, Seward County100% detected of 36
- Kansas City, Wyandotte County100% detected of 116
- Smoky Hill township, Geary County100% detected of 46
- Jefferson township, Geary County100% detected of 32
- Deerfield township, Kearny County100% detected of 34
Sources
- Individual samples from the USGS Water Quality Portal and state monitoring, summarized per geography. sodium counts and shares are listed on each county and town page with their sources.