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Waynesville

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 98 contaminants and detected 15. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

98
contaminants tested
15
detected
5,460
people served
8
health-based violations
Missouri rankingsLead in MissouriPFAS in Missouri
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Pulaski

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.

8
health-based violations
40
violations on file
2
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-07-01 → 2015-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-07-01 → 2015-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-07-01 → 2015-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-07-01 → 2015-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-12-01 → 2014-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-12-01 → 2014-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-12-01 → 2014-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-12-01 → 2014-12-31
MR Monitoring Unaddressed 2025-12-30
RPT Monitoring Unaddressed 2025-07-02

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
Nitrate-Nitrite
660 µg/L 6.6%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1230 µg/L
94/108 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
130.15 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 457 µg/L
78/79 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
10.7275 µg/L 72%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 13.5 µg/L
26/79 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0071 mg/L 47%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 20/20 LCR 2025
Barium
163.5 µg/L 8.2%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 168 µg/L
19/19 SYR4 2012–2018
Fluoride
1438 µg/L 36%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1600 µg/L
10/19 SYR4 2012–2018
Bromodichloromethane
1.662 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.68 µg/L
4/24 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
1.384 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.42 µg/L
4/24 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
1.7585 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.76 µg/L
4/24 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
5.6205 µg/L 7%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 5.67 µg/L
4/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromoform
1.046 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.06 µg/L
3/24 SYR4 2012–2019
Lithium
25 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/14 UCMR-5 2024
Chromium
2.28 µg/L 2.3%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/19 SYR4 2012–2018
Dichloroacetic Acid
1.81 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Xylenes, Total
1.08 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/19 SYR4 2012–2018
83 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, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDibromoacetic AcidDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)ToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
DOYLE, JOHN
Phone
573-774-6171

Frequently asked questions about Waynesville

Is Waynesville tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 15 contaminants in Waynesville'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 Waynesville's water?

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

How many people does Waynesville serve?

Waynesville reports serving 5,460 people in Missouri, per its EPA record.

Has Waynesville had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 40 violations on file for Waynesville, of which 8 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 2 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.