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Cape Girardeau County Pwsd 2

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 71 contaminants and detected 14. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

71
contaminants tested
14
detected
2,913
people served
12
health-based violations
Missouri rankingsLead in MissouriPFAS in Missouri
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Cape Girardeau

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.

12
health-based violations
52
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2002-05-01 → 2002-05-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2002-05-01 → 2002-05-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2002-05-01 → 2002-05-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2001-08-01 → 2001-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2001-08-01 → 2001-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2001-08-01 → 2001-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2001-08-01 → 2001-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1993-12-01 → 1993-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1993-12-01 → 1993-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1993-12-01 → 1993-12-31

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
Nitrate-Nitrite
480 µg/L 4.8%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 650 µg/L
56/56 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
142 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 146 µg/L
40/40 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
0.0051 mg/L 34%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 24/24 LCR 2024
Lead
4.3775 µg/L 29%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 9.08 µg/L
20/40 SYR4 2012–2018
Barium
133.2 µg/L 6.7%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 135 µg/L
10/10 SYR4 2012–2018
Bromodichloromethane
3.904 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.03 µg/L
10/17 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
3.3205 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.55 µg/L
10/17 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
4.069 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.12 µg/L
7/17 SYR4 2012–2019
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
5.9 pCi/L 39%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
worst single sample: 6 pCi/L
6/6 SYR4 2016–2018
Bromoform
2.042 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.21 µg/L
5/17 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
174 µg/L 4.4%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 180 µg/L
4/10 SYR4 2012–2018
Chromium
2.384 µg/L 2.4%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 2.41 µg/L
3/10 SYR4 2012–2018
TTHM
6.4185 µg/L 8%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 6.57 µg/L
2/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Arsenic
1.01 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/10 SYR4 2012–2018
57 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneCombined Radium (-226 And -228)Combined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDibromoacetic AcidDichloroacetic AcidDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)ToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
HEISE, TIM
Phone
573-243-1156

Frequently asked questions about Cape Girardeau County Pwsd 2

Is Cape Girardeau County Pwsd 2 tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants in Cape Girardeau County Pwsd 2'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 Cape Girardeau County Pwsd 2'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 Cape Girardeau County Pwsd 2 serve?

Cape Girardeau County Pwsd 2 reports serving 2,913 people in Missouri, per its EPA record.

Has Cape Girardeau County Pwsd 2 had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 52 violations on file for Cape Girardeau County Pwsd 2, of which 12 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.