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Carthage, MO

EPA monitoring detected 18 contaminants across the 3 water suppliers serving Carthage. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

3
water suppliers
14,717
people served
18
contaminants found
Missouri rankings Lead in Missouri PFAS in Missouri

What was found in Carthage's water

The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate-Nitrite
2090 µg/L 21%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4
Fluoride
840 µg/L 21%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Copper
125 µg/L 9.6%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4
Barium
101 µg/L 5.1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4
Lithium
12 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 UCMR-5
Lead
11 µg/L 73%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4
Chromium
5.26 µg/L 5.3%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4
TTHM
3.79 µg/L 4.7%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
2.9 pCi/L 58%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/3 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
1.69 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
1.52 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 SYR4
Arsenic
1.49 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.45 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 SYR4
Tetrachloroethylene
1.35 µg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Bromoform
1.29 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
0.9100 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 SYR4
Chloroform
0.7700 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 SYR4
Lead
0.0048 mg/L 32%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 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 single worst sample on record — 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 Carthage

SupplierPopulation served
CARTHAGE PWS 14,600
SUNSET MHP 80
MALFUNCTION JUNCTION 37

Frequently asked questions about Carthage tap water

Is Carthage tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 18 contaminants in the water serving Carthage. 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 Carthage?

3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Carthage, Missouri to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Carthage's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Carthage include Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Copper, Barium, Lithium. The full list, with the highest level found 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.