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Richmond

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 98 contaminants and detected 19. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

98
contaminants tested
19
detected
5,797
people served
10
health-based violations
Missouri rankingsLead in MissouriPFAS in Missouri
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Ray

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

10
health-based violations
15
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2021-10-28
TT Health-based Resolved 2021-10-28
TT Health-based Resolved 2021-10-28
TT Health-based Resolved 2021-10-28
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-08-01 → 2009-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-08-01 → 2009-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-08-01 → 2009-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-08-01 → 2009-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-08-01 → 2009-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-08-01 → 2009-08-31

Other contaminants detected

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 this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Copper
119 µg/L 9.2%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 146 µg/L
61/62 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
22.75 µg/L 152%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 57.6 µg/L
27/62 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
0.0083 mg/L 56%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 25/25 LCR 2024
Nitrate-Nitrite
460 µg/L 4.6%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 18/18 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
13.32 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 13.5 µg/L
10/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
53.725 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 55.3 µg/L
10/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
5.366 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.42 µg/L
10/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
17.545 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 18 µg/L
8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
72.885 µg/L 91%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 74.6 µg/L
8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
28.665 µg/L 48%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 29.4 µg/L
8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
9.918 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 10.8 µg/L
8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.834 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.88 µg/L
5/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Arsenic
1.481 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.49 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Barium
107.75 µg/L 5.4%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 108 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Chromium
3.7075 µg/L 3.7%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 3.71 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Fluoride
246.5 µg/L 6.2%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 250 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Lithium
24.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 UCMR-5 2023
Bromoform
0.5200 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Monobromoacetic Acid
3.61 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2019
79 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
WRIGHT, MIKE
Phone
816-776-5304

Frequently asked questions about Richmond

Is Richmond tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 19 contaminants in Richmond's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Richmond's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Lead, Nitrate-Nitrite, Bromodichloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Richmond serve?

Richmond reports serving 5,797 people in Missouri, per its EPA record.

Has Richmond had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 15 violations on file for Richmond, of which 10 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.