City of Sedalia Public Water Systems Water Quality Report

DID YOU KNOW water quality reports, also known as “Consumer Confidence Reports (CCRs),” are annual documents that all public water systems are required to provide to you via mail and online. These reports are supposed to provide important information about the quality of the drinking water delivered over the previous year.

They can be difficult to read or understand. They are often many pages long and contain complex tables and charts. Culligan Water wants to change this and help you MAKE SENSE OF YOUR WATER.

This easy-to-read report will provide you with the following:

Sedalia’s public water system serves approximately 22,000 residents and relies primarily on groundwater wells located throughout the community.

Sedalia’s drinking water is sourced from multiple groundwater wells located throughout the city. These wells draw water from underground aquifers that naturally filter water through layers of soil and rock. Groundwater can contain naturally occurring minerals and trace contaminants from surrounding rock formations.

Examples of Sedalia’s water sources include wells located near:

Sedalia uses a multi-step treatment approach. Groundwater is treated and disinfected before entering the distribution system to reduce the presence of bacteria and other microorganisms.

Sedalia’s water contains naturally occurring minerals that can influence taste, hardness, and scaling inside household plumbing and appliances. Reported water characteristics from Sedalia’s testing include:

While these minerals are common in groundwater supplies, higher hardness levels can contribute to scale buildup on fixtures and appliances.

Sedalia’s drinking water meets state and federal standards, but it can still contain trace levels of certain substances that affect taste, odor, or day-to-day water quality in the home. Below are a few common water quality highlights reported in Sedalia’s Water Quality Report.

Some contaminants are monitored closely because they can appear in small amounts as part of normal water treatment or environmental conditions. Sedalia reports these results to track long-term water quality and system performance.

Sedalia’s water is considered very hard, with a reported hardness level of 278 mg/L as calcium carbonate (CaCO₃). Hard water is not considered a health risk, but it can cause several household issues such as mineral build up on appliances, spots on dishes, and reduced soap lathering. Installing a water softener can help reduce scaling, improve cleaning performance, and protect plumbing and appliances over time.

While specific PFAS test results are not listed in Sedalia’s water quality report, this does not necessarily mean PFAS are present or absent in the city’s drinking water supply. PFAS monitoring may occur through separate state or federal testing programs rather than being included in the annual Consumer Confidence Report. Because PFAS can travel through soil and groundwater, they have been detected in water systems across the United States.

Homeowners who want additional protection can install reverse osmosis systems or certified whole-house water filtration systems, which are commonly used to reduce PFAS and similar contaminants.

Here are a few other reported water quality characteristics from Sedalia’s report that weren’t covered in the cards above.