What was found in Cameron's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 850 µg/L 8.5% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CAMERON PWS · 11,963 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Chlorite | 830 µg/L 83% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: CAMERON PWS · 11,963 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 673 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: CAMERON PWS · 11,963 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 144.64999999999998 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: CAMERON PWS · 11,963 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 210.99999999999983 µg/L — CLINTON COUNTY PWSD 3 · 3,722 people · 2018 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 93.28499999999998 µg/L 117% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: CAMERON PWS · 11,963 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 105.44999999999996 µg/L — CLINTON COUNTY PWSD 3 · 3,722 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 87.825 µg/L 4.4% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: CAMERON PWS · 11,963 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 68.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CAMERON PWS · 11,963 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 78.605 µg/L — CLINTON COUNTY PWSD 3 · 3,722 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 54.9 µg/L 91% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: CAMERON PWS · 11,963 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 59.739999999999974 µg/L — CLINTON COUNTY PWSD 3 · 3,722 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 37.96499999999999 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CAMERON PWS · 11,963 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 39.35999999999997 µg/L — CLINTON COUNTY PWSD 3 · 3,722 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 8.9 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CAMERON PWS · 11,963 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 22.039999999999996 µg/L — CLINTON COUNTY PWSD 3 · 3,722 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 18.9 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CAMERON PWS · 11,963 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 19.97 µg/L — CLINTON COUNTY PWSD 3 · 3,722 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 12.620000000000003 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CAMERON PWS · 11,963 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 15.419999999999993 µg/L — CLINTON COUNTY PWSD 3 · 3,722 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 15.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CAMERON PWS · 11,963 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 6.960000000000001 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CAMERON PWS · 11,963 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 8.043499999999998 µg/L — CLINTON COUNTY PWSD 3 · 3,722 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 7.2749999999999995 µg/L 49% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: CAMERON PWS · 11,963 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.6265 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CAMERON PWS · 11,963 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.6665 µg/L — CLINTON COUNTY PWSD 3 · 3,722 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.4100000000000001 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CAMERON PWS · 11,963 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.4639999999999997 µg/L — CLINTON COUNTY PWSD 3 · 3,722 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 1.417 µg/L 1.4% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: CAMERON PWS · 11,963 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Atrazine | 0.8250 µg/L 27% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L Main supplier: CAMERON PWS · 11,963 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Simazine | 0.2600 µg/L 6.5% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Main supplier: CAMERON PWS · 11,963 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Pfba | 0.0052 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: CLINTON COUNTY PWSD 3 · 3,722 people · 2025 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0014 mg/L 9.4% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: CAMERON PWS · 11,963 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 0.0023 mg/L — CLINTON COUNTY PWSD 3 · 3,722 people · 2024 | 2/2 | 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.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Cameron
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| CAMERON PWS | 11,963 |
| CLINTON COUNTY PWSD 3 | 3,722 |
Frequently asked questions about Cameron tap water
Is Cameron tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 22 contaminants in the water serving Cameron. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Cameron?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Cameron, Missouri to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Cameron's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Cameron include Nitrate-Nitrite, Chlorite, Fluoride, Copper, TTHM. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
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.