What was found in Sikeston'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 238.2 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: SIKESTON PWS · 16,291 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1213 µg/L — SCOTT COUNTY PWSD 3 · 200 people · 2018 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 962.5 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: SIKESTON PWS · 16,291 people · 2018 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 471.5 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: SIKESTON PWS · 16,291 people · 2018 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 29.265 µg/L 37% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: SIKESTON PWS · 16,291 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 95.02 µg/L — SCOTT COUNTY PWSD 3 · 200 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 7.166 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SIKESTON PWS · 16,291 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 76.825 µg/L — SCOTT COUNTY PWSD 3 · 200 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 20 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: SIKESTON PWS · 16,291 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 16.54 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: SIKESTON PWS · 16,291 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 16.68 µg/L — SCOTT COUNTY PWSD 1 · 785 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 5.944 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SIKESTON PWS · 16,291 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 11.095 µg/L — SCOTT COUNTY PWSD 3 · 200 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 10.0265 µg/L 67% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: SIKESTON PWS · 16,291 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 8.867 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SIKESTON PWS · 16,291 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 9.3675 µg/L — SCOTT COUNTY PWSD 1 · 785 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 6.8455 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SIKESTON PWS · 16,291 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 4.3945 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SIKESTON PWS · 16,291 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6.755 µg/L — SCOTT COUNTY PWSD 1 · 785 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 4.09 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SIKESTON PWS · 16,291 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6.4065 µg/L — SCOTT COUNTY PWSD 3 · 200 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 4.429 µg/L 89% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: SIKESTON PWS · 16,291 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 3.309 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: SIKESTON PWS · 16,291 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.885 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SIKESTON PWS · 16,291 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Dichloromethane | 2.008 µg/L 40% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: SIKESTON PWS · 16,291 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 1.48 µg/L 1.5% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: SIKESTON PWS · 16,291 people · 2018 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.3075 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: SIKESTON PWS · 16,291 people · 2018 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.052 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SIKESTON PWS · 16,291 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | 0.9340 µg/L 1.3% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L Main supplier: SIKESTON PWS · 16,291 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroethylene | 0.8700 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: SIKESTON PWS · 16,291 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Pfpea | 0.0054 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SIKESTON PWS · 16,291 people · 2025 | 1/4 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0040 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SIKESTON PWS · 16,291 people · 2025 | 1/4 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0011 mg/L 7.5% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: SIKESTON PWS · 16,291 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0038 mg/L — SCOTT COUNTY PWSD 2 · 600 people · 2024 | 4/4 | 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 Sikeston
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| SIKESTON PWS | 16,291 |
| SCOTT COUNTY PWSD 1 | 785 |
| SCOTT COUNTY PWSD 2 | 600 |
| SCOTT COUNTY PWSD 3 | 200 |
Frequently asked questions about Sikeston tap water
Is Sikeston tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 25 contaminants in the water serving Sikeston. 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 Sikeston?
4 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Sikeston, Missouri to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Sikeston's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Sikeston include Copper, Fluoride, Barium, TTHM, Chloroform. 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.