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 | 2002-11-01 → 2002-11-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2002-11-01 → 2002-11-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2002-11-01 → 2002-11-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2014-09-01 → 2014-09-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2014-09-01 → 2014-09-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2014-09-01 → 2014-09-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2014-09-01 → 2014-09-30 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2014-07-01 |
PFAS detected
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pfba | 0.0092 µg/L | 4/4 | 2024 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 76.87 µg/L 5.9% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 446 µg/L | 80/80 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 25.1 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 26.8 µg/L | 48/50 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Chloroform | 36.215 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 59.7 µg/L | 48/50 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| TTHM | 73.1 µg/L 91% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 100 µg/L | 48/50 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 4.75 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.19 µg/L | 46/50 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 15.075 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 19.9 µg/L | 46/50 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 31.975 µg/L 53% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 37.6 µg/L | 46/50 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 5.69 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.81 µg/L | 46/50 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 16.48 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 20.5 µg/L | 45/50 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromoform | 3.054 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.43 µg/L | 44/50 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 22/22 | LCR | 2025 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 11.71 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 13.8 µg/L | 20/50 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 5.2655 µg/L 35% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 5.37 µg/L | 12/80 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lithium | 19.1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 4/4 | UCMR-5 | 2024 |
29 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Festus
Is Festus tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 15 contaminants in Festus'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 Festus's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, TTHM, Dibromoacetic Acid, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Festus serve?
Festus reports serving 13,000 people in Missouri, per its EPA record.
Has Festus had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 8 violations on file for Festus, of which 3 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.