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ZIP 65205 — Columbia, MO

EPA monitoring across the 3 water suppliers serving ZIP 65205 in Columbia, MO detected 23 contaminants. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier below, with the EPA limit for each.

3
water suppliers
162,204
people served
23
contaminants found

What was found in ZIP 65205

The level at this ZIP's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in it, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Fluoride
631 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: CITY OF COLUMBIA UTILITIES · 126,254 people · 2018
Highest in the ZIP: 1515 µg/L — BOONE COUNTY CONS PWSD 1 · 24,700 people · 2018
2/3 SYR4
Copper
89.62 µg/L 6.9%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: CITY OF COLUMBIA UTILITIES · 126,254 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 863.25 µg/L — THOMAS HILL PWSD 1 · 11,250 people · 2018
3/3 SYR4
Barium
122.5 µg/L 6.1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Main supplier: CITY OF COLUMBIA UTILITIES · 126,254 people · 2018
Highest in the ZIP: 187.7 µg/L — BOONE COUNTY CONS PWSD 1 · 24,700 people · 2018
2/3 SYR4
TTHM
62.43 µg/L 78%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: CITY OF COLUMBIA UTILITIES · 126,254 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 70.265 µg/L — THOMAS HILL PWSD 1 · 11,250 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Lithium
21.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CITY OF COLUMBIA UTILITIES · 126,254 people · 2024
Highest in the ZIP: 68.8 µg/L — BOONE COUNTY CONS PWSD 1 · 24,700 people · 2024
2/3 UCMR-5
Chloroform
25.81 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CITY OF COLUMBIA UTILITIES · 126,254 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 59.3 µg/L — THOMAS HILL PWSD 1 · 11,250 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
29.86 µg/L 50%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: CITY OF COLUMBIA UTILITIES · 126,254 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 54.9 µg/L — THOMAS HILL PWSD 1 · 11,250 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
37 µg/L 0.4%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: CITY OF COLUMBIA UTILITIES · 126,254 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
14.16 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CITY OF COLUMBIA UTILITIES · 126,254 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 33.435 µg/L — THOMAS HILL PWSD 1 · 11,250 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
20.355 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CITY OF COLUMBIA UTILITIES · 126,254 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
5.885 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CITY OF COLUMBIA UTILITIES · 126,254 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 19.76 µg/L — THOMAS HILL PWSD 1 · 11,250 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
17 pCi/L 113%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 pCi/L
Highest in the ZIP: BOONE COUNTY CONS PWSD 1 · 24,700 people · 2018
1/3 SYR4
Lead
6.945 µg/L 46%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: CITY OF COLUMBIA UTILITIES · 126,254 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 15.66 µg/L — THOMAS HILL PWSD 1 · 11,250 people · 2018
3/3 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
15.135 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CITY OF COLUMBIA UTILITIES · 126,254 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
12.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CITY OF COLUMBIA UTILITIES · 126,254 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Chromium
1.78 µg/L 1.8%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
Main supplier: CITY OF COLUMBIA UTILITIES · 126,254 people · 2018
Highest in the ZIP: 6.236 µg/L — BOONE COUNTY CONS PWSD 1 · 24,700 people · 2018
2/3 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
4.552 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CITY OF COLUMBIA UTILITIES · 126,254 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
3.44 pCi/L 69%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
Highest in the ZIP: BOONE COUNTY CONS PWSD 1 · 24,700 people · 2018
1/3 SYR4
Bromoform
3.102 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CITY OF COLUMBIA UTILITIES · 126,254 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 3.366 µg/L — BOONE COUNTY CONS PWSD 1 · 24,700 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Combined Uranium
1.1 µg/L 3.7%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
Highest in the ZIP: BOONE COUNTY CONS PWSD 1 · 24,700 people · 2018
1/3 SYR4
Dichloromethane
0.6200 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
Highest in the ZIP: BOONE COUNTY CONS PWSD 1 · 24,700 people · 2018
1/3 SYR4
Pfba
0.0093 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: THOMAS HILL PWSD 1 · 11,250 people · 2025
1/3 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0021 mg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: CITY OF COLUMBIA UTILITIES · 126,254 people · 2025
Highest in the ZIP: 0.0035 mg/L — BOONE COUNTY CONS PWSD 1 · 24,700 people · 2024
3/3 LCR
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 the system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.

Water suppliers serving ZIP 65205

SupplierStatePopulation served
CITY OF COLUMBIA UTILITIES MO 126,254
BOONE COUNTY CONS PWSD 1 MO 24,700
THOMAS HILL PWSD 1 MO 11,250

Frequently asked questions about ZIP 65205 tap water

Is the tap water in ZIP 65205 safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 23 contaminants across the water suppliers serving ZIP 65205. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official status.

Which water suppliers serve ZIP 65205?

3 public water suppliers report EPA drinking-water monitoring for ZIP 65205. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in ZIP 65205's water?

EPA monitoring detected Fluoride, Copper, Barium, TTHM, Lithium, and others across this ZIP's suppliers. The full list with levels and sources is above.