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Nevada, MO

EPA monitoring detected 15 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Nevada. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

2
water suppliers
17,813
people served
15
contaminants found
Missouri rankings Lead in Missouri PFAS in Missouri

What was found in Nevada'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.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Fluoride
930 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: VERNON COUNTY CONS PWSD 1 · 9,615 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Barium
148 µg/L 7.4%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Main supplier: VERNON COUNTY CONS PWSD 1 · 9,615 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Copper
104.6 µg/L 8%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: VERNON COUNTY CONS PWSD 1 · 9,615 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Lithium
98.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: VERNON COUNTY CONS PWSD 1 · 9,615 people · 2025
2/2 UCMR-5
Nitrate-Nitrite
70 µg/L 0.7%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: VERNON COUNTY CONS PWSD 1 · 9,615 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
16.46 pCi/L 110%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 pCi/L
Main supplier: VERNON COUNTY CONS PWSD 1 · 9,615 people · 2016
1/2 SYR4
TTHM
3.195 µg/L 4%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: VERNON COUNTY CONS PWSD 1 · 9,615 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 10.8575 µg/L — NEVADA PWS · 8,198 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Bromoform
1.8785 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: VERNON COUNTY CONS PWSD 1 · 9,615 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 8.467 µg/L — NEVADA PWS · 8,198 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
6.6175 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the city: NEVADA PWS · 8,198 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
4.85 pCi/L 97%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
Main supplier: VERNON COUNTY CONS PWSD 1 · 9,615 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Chromium
3.142 µg/L 3.1%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
Main supplier: VERNON COUNTY CONS PWSD 1 · 9,615 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
1.19 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: VERNON COUNTY CONS PWSD 1 · 9,615 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.249 µg/L — NEVADA PWS · 8,198 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Lead
1.6325 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: VERNON COUNTY CONS PWSD 1 · 9,615 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Xylenes, Total
0.5600 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: VERNON COUNTY CONS PWSD 1 · 9,615 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: VERNON COUNTY CONS PWSD 1 · 9,615 people · 2025
2/2 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 Nevada

SupplierPopulation served
VERNON COUNTY CONS PWSD 1 9,615
NEVADA PWS 8,198

Frequently asked questions about Nevada tap water

Is Nevada tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 15 contaminants in the water serving Nevada. 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 Nevada?

2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Nevada, Missouri to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Nevada's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Nevada include Fluoride, Barium, Copper, Lithium, Nitrate-Nitrite. 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.