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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2010-11-01 → 2010-11-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2010-11-01 → 2010-11-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2010-11-01 → 2010-11-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2010-11-01 → 2010-11-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1993-08-01 → 1993-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1993-08-01 → 1993-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1993-08-01 → 1993-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1993-08-01 → 1993-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1993-08-01 → 1993-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1993-08-01 → 1993-08-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 85.235 µg/L 6.6% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 107 µg/L | 70/72 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 4.15 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 13.6 µg/L | 37/72 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 99.9 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 100 µg/L | 22/64 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0025 mg/L 17% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 21/21 | LCR | 2025 |
| Barium | 82.035 µg/L 4.1% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 83.3 µg/L | 12/12 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Fluoride | 574.5 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 580 µg/L | 12/12 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Chloroform | 2.552 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.66 µg/L | 10/25 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 1.284 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.34 µg/L | 9/25 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 0.7700 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 0.7800 µg/L | 5/25 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| TTHM | 4.694 µg/L 5.9% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 4.78 µg/L | 5/13 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Chromium | 2.2205 µg/L 2.2% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 2.24 µg/L | 4/22 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lithium | 15.8 µg/L No EPA limit set | 4/8 | UCMR-5 | 2024 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 1.2695 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.28 µg/L | 2/13 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 2.6765 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.75 µg/L | 2/13 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
85 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Republic
Is Republic tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants in Republic'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 Republic's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Nitrate-Nitrite, Lead, Barium, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Republic serve?
Republic reports serving 16,100 people in Missouri, per its EPA record.
Has Republic had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 39 violations on file for Republic, of which 17 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.