What was found in Branson's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 934 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: BRANSON PWS · 12,640 people · 2019 | 6/14 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 710 µg/L 7.1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BRANSON PWS · 12,640 people · 2019 | 11/14 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 400 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: MO AMERICAN LAKE TANEYCOMO ACRES SUBD · 280 people · 2019 | 2/14 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 203 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: BRANSON PWS · 12,640 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 208.3 µg/L — TREEHOUSE CONDOMINIUMS · 445 people · 2019 | 14/14 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 62.625 µg/L 78% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: BRANSON PWS · 12,640 people · 2019 | 10/14 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 49.86 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BRANSON PWS · 12,640 people · 2019 | 14/14 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 45.64 µg/L 76% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: BRANSON PWS · 12,640 people · 2019 | 5/14 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 33.575 µg/L 1.7% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: BRANSON PWS · 12,640 people · 2019 | 13/14 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 24.2 pCi/L 161% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: OCWC REDBUD BRIARWOOD · 50 people · 2018 | 2/14 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 22.845 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BRANSON PWS · 12,640 people · 2019 | 8/14 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 18.015 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BRANSON PWS · 12,640 people · 2019 | 5/14 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 7.552 µg/L 50% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: BRANSON PWS · 12,640 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 12 µg/L — MO AMERICAN TRI STATE · 8,680 people · 2019 | 13/14 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 9.904 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BRANSON PWS · 12,640 people · 2019 | 11/14 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 2.986 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: BRANSON PWS · 12,640 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7.3005 µg/L — OZARK PARK ESTATES · 150 people · 2016 | 13/14 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 7.1645 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BRANSON PWS · 12,640 people · 2019 | 1/14 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 6.421 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: TANEY COUNTY PWSD 3 · 6,000 people · 2019 | 1/14 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 2.48 pCi/L 50% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: BRANSON PWS · 12,640 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 5.715 pCi/L — OCWC REDBUD BRIARWOOD · 50 people · 2019 | 8/14 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 5.1554 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Highest in the city: OCWC REDBUD BRIARWOOD · 50 people · 2018 | 2/14 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 4.16 µg/L 42% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: TANEY COUNTY PWSD 3 · 6,000 people · 2019 | 3/14 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 2.845 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BRANSON PWS · 12,640 people · 2019 | 3/14 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2.7145 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BRANSON PWS · 12,640 people · 2019 | 7/14 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 1.01 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: BRANSON PWS · 12,640 people · 2019 | 2/14 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: MO AMERICAN LAKE TANEYCOMO ACRES SUBD · 280 people · 2019 | 1/14 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 0.8100 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: TREEHOUSE CONDOMINIUMS · 445 people · 2019 | 3/14 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 0.5300 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Main supplier: BRANSON PWS · 12,640 people · 2019 | 1/14 | SYR4 |
| Cadmium | 0.5060 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: FALL CREEK HEIGHTS SUBD · 50 people · 2019 | 1/14 | SYR4 |
| Mercury | 0.2200 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: LAKE TANEYCOMO WOODS · 141 people · 2019 | 1/14 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0029 mg/L 19% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: BRANSON PWS · 12,640 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 0.0050 mg/L — MO AMERICAN TRI STATE · 8,680 people · 2023 | 14/14 | LCR |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Branson
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| BRANSON PWS | 12,640 |
| MO AMERICAN TRI STATE | 8,680 |
| TANEY COUNTY PWSD 3 | 6,000 |
| MEADOW RIDGE SUBDIVISION | 710 |
| TREEHOUSE CONDOMINIUMS | 445 |
| MO AMERICAN LAKE TANEYCOMO ACRES SUBD | 280 |
| SYCAMORE RIDGE SUBDIVISION | 250 |
| OZARK PARK ESTATES | 150 |
| LAKE TANEYCOMO WOODS | 141 |
| BRANSON VIEW ESTATES | 113 |
| TANEYCOMO HIGHLANDS SUBD INC | 85 |
| OCWC REDBUD BRIARWOOD | 50 |
| FALL CREEK HEIGHTS SUBD | 50 |
| GREEN ACRES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION | 30 |
Frequently asked questions about Branson tap water
Is Branson tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 28 contaminants in the water serving Branson. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Branson?
14 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Branson, Missouri to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Branson's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Branson include Fluoride, Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrate, Copper, TTHM. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.