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.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| RPT | Monitoring | Unaddressed | 2025-07-02 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2008-04-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2008-04-01 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 100.735 µg/L 7.7% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 184 µg/L | 62/62 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Lead | 0.0011 mg/L 7.5% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 25/25 | LCR | 2024 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 46 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 16/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 4.119 µg/L 27% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 4.35 µg/L | 12/62 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 20.42 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 22.7 µg/L | 9/9 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromoform | 5.61 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.01 µg/L | 9/9 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Chloroform | 21.62 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 23.3 µg/L | 9/9 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 18.12 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 18.4 µg/L | 9/9 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 6.189 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.24 µg/L | 7/7 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 10.42 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 10.6 µg/L | 7/7 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| TTHM | 63.58 µg/L 79% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 67.6 µg/L | 7/7 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 3.199 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.4 µg/L | 7/7 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 18.85 µg/L 31% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 19.4 µg/L | 6/7 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Fluoride | 763 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 770 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Barium | 21.125 µg/L 1.1% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 21.2 µg/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Chromium | 3.429 µg/L 3.4% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 3.45 µg/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Lithium | 18 µg/L No EPA limit set | 2/2 | UCMR-5 | 2024 |
81 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Chillicothe Municipal Utilities
Is Chillicothe Municipal Utilities tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 17 contaminants in Chillicothe Municipal Utilities'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 Chillicothe Municipal Utilities's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Nitrate-Nitrite, Lead, Bromodichloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Chillicothe Municipal Utilities serve?
Chillicothe Municipal Utilities reports serving 10,187 people in Missouri, per its EPA record.
Has Chillicothe Municipal Utilities had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 3 violations on file for Chillicothe Municipal Utilities, of which 0 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 1 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.