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Van Buren, MO

EPA monitoring detected 13 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Van Buren. 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
1,519
people served
13
contaminants found
Missouri rankings Lead in Missouri PFAS in Missouri

What was found in Van Buren'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
Nitrate-Nitrite
1350 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: VAN BUREN PWS · 819 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Copper
297 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: VAN BUREN PWS · 819 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 359.8 µg/L — DEER RUN REORGANIZED COMMON SEWER DIST · 700 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Barium
33.64 µg/L 1.7%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Main supplier: VAN BUREN PWS · 819 people · 2018
1/2 SYR4
TTHM
11.27 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: VAN BUREN PWS · 819 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Lead
4.0675 µg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: VAN BUREN PWS · 819 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 10.6725 µg/L — DEER RUN REORGANIZED COMMON SEWER DIST · 700 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
3.795 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: VAN BUREN PWS · 819 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
3.644 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: VAN BUREN PWS · 819 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
3.307 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: VAN BUREN PWS · 819 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Chloroform
3.263 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: VAN BUREN PWS · 819 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
3.097 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: VAN BUREN PWS · 819 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Bromoform
1.376 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: VAN BUREN PWS · 819 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.759 µg/L — DEER RUN REORGANIZED COMMON SEWER DIST · 700 people · 2018
2/2 SYR4
Chromium
1.28 µg/L 1.3%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
Main supplier: VAN BUREN PWS · 819 people · 2018
1/2 SYR4
Lead
0.0050 mg/L 34%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: VAN BUREN PWS · 819 people · 2022
Highest in the city: 0.0074 mg/L — DEER RUN REORGANIZED COMMON SEWER DIST · 700 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 Van Buren

SupplierPopulation served
VAN BUREN PWS 819
DEER RUN REORGANIZED COMMON SEWER DIST 700

Frequently asked questions about Van Buren tap water

Is Van Buren tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 13 contaminants in the water serving Van Buren. 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 Van Buren?

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

What contaminants are in Van Buren's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Van Buren include Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Barium, TTHM, Lead. 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.