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Waynesville, MO

EPA monitoring detected 17 contaminants across the 5 water suppliers serving Waynesville. 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.

5
water suppliers
14,884
people served
17
contaminants found
Missouri rankings Lead in Missouri PFAS in Missouri

What was found in Waynesville'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
160 µg/L 4%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: PULASKI COUNTY PWSD 2 · 8,038 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 1438 µg/L — WAYNESVILLE PWS · 5,460 people · 2018
2/5 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
749 µg/L 7.5%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: PULASKI COUNTY PWSD 2 · 8,038 people · 2019
5/5 SYR4
Barium
55.975 µg/L 2.8%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Main supplier: PULASKI COUNTY PWSD 2 · 8,038 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 163.5 µg/L — WAYNESVILLE PWS · 5,460 people · 2018
5/5 SYR4
Copper
144.35 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: PULASKI COUNTY PWSD 2 · 8,038 people · 2019
5/5 SYR4
Lithium
25 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the city: WAYNESVILLE PWS · 5,460 people · 2024
1/5 UCMR-5
Toluene
13.7 µg/L 1.4%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
Main supplier: PULASKI COUNTY PWSD 2 · 8,038 people · 2019
1/5 SYR4
Lead
3.176 µg/L 21%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: PULASKI COUNTY PWSD 2 · 8,038 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 11.812 µg/L — SHALOM MOUNTAIN · 260 people · 2018
5/5 SYR4
TTHM
5.6205 µg/L 7%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Highest in the city: WAYNESVILLE PWS · 5,460 people · 2019
1/5 SYR4
Chromium
2.7175 µg/L 2.7%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
Main supplier: PULASKI COUNTY PWSD 2 · 8,038 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 5.3865 µg/L — SHALOM MOUNTAIN · 260 people · 2018
5/5 SYR4
Tetrachloroethylene
2.859 µg/L 57%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
Main supplier: PULASKI COUNTY PWSD 2 · 8,038 people · 2019
1/5 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
1.81 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the city: WAYNESVILLE PWS · 5,460 people · 2019
1/5 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
1.7585 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the city: WAYNESVILLE PWS · 5,460 people · 2019
1/5 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
1.662 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the city: WAYNESVILLE PWS · 5,460 people · 2019
1/5 SYR4
Chloroform
1.384 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the city: WAYNESVILLE PWS · 5,460 people · 2019
1/5 SYR4
Xylenes, Total
1.08 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Highest in the city: WAYNESVILLE PWS · 5,460 people · 2018
1/5 SYR4
Bromoform
1.046 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the city: WAYNESVILLE PWS · 5,460 people · 2019
1/5 SYR4
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: PULASKI COUNTY PWSD 2 · 8,038 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0071 mg/L — WAYNESVILLE PWS · 5,460 people · 2025
5/5 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 Waynesville

SupplierPopulation served
PULASKI COUNTY PWSD 2 8,038
WAYNESVILLE PWS 5,460
WAYNESVILLE NORTHERN HEIGHTS EST SUB 961
SHALOM MOUNTAIN 260
WAYNESVILLE HIGH POINT ESTATES 165

Frequently asked questions about Waynesville tap water

Is Waynesville tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 17 contaminants in the water serving Waynesville. 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 Waynesville?

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

What contaminants are in Waynesville's water?

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