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Sparta

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 68 contaminants and detected 11. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

68
contaminants tested
11
detected
1,946
people served
12
health-based violations
Missouri rankingsLead in MissouriPFAS in Missouri
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Christian

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
45
violations on file
1
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 1994-09-01 → 1994-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1994-09-01 → 1994-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1994-09-01 → 1994-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1994-09-01 → 1994-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1994-09-01 → 1994-09-30
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
MCL Health-based Resolved 1993-12-01 → 1993-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1991-12-01 → 1991-12-31

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
2823 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 3010 µg/L
32/32 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
70.65 µg/L 5.4%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 103 µg/L
26/26 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.0065 mg/L 43%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 20/20 LCR 2025
Lead
5.373 µg/L 36%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 12.7 µg/L
18/26 SYR4 2013–2019
Barium
42.775 µg/L 2.1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 45.5 µg/L
6/6 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromodichloromethane
0.6905 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 0.7000 µg/L
2/13 SYR4 2013–2019
Chloroform
0.5695 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 0.5700 µg/L
2/13 SYR4 2013–2019
Chromium
2.6235 µg/L 2.6%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 2.63 µg/L
2/6 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromochloromethane
0.6450 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 0.6500 µg/L
2/13 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromoform
0.5100 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/13 SYR4 2013–2019
TTHM
2.24 µg/L 2.8%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 1/7 SYR4 2013–2019
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, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDibromoacetic AcidDichloroacetic AcidDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneFluorideHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)ToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
VESSAR, BECKIE
Phone
417-634-3992
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Sparta

Is Sparta tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 11 contaminants in Sparta'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 Sparta'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 Sparta serve?

Sparta reports serving 1,946 people in Missouri, per its EPA record.

Has Sparta had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 45 violations on file for Sparta, of which 12 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.