What was found in Higginsville'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 | 1670 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: HIGGINSVILLE PWS · 4,800 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 956.5 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Highest in the city: HIGGINSVILLE PWS · 4,800 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Chlorite | 766.4999999999998 µg/L 77% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: HIGGINSVILLE PWS · 4,800 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 328.74999999999994 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: LAF JO SALINE COUNTY CONS PWSD 2 · 7,180 people · 2018 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 132 µg/L 165% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: LAF JO SALINE COUNTY CONS PWSD 2 · 7,180 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 109 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LAF JO SALINE COUNTY CONS PWSD 2 · 7,180 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 97.07000000000001 µg/L 4.9% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Highest in the city: HIGGINSVILLE PWS · 4,800 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 59.01 µg/L 98% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: LAF JO SALINE COUNTY CONS PWSD 2 · 7,180 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 33.65 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LAF JO SALINE COUNTY CONS PWSD 2 · 7,180 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 27.714999999999986 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LAF JO SALINE COUNTY CONS PWSD 2 · 7,180 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 25 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LAF JO SALINE COUNTY CONS PWSD 2 · 7,180 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 24.694999999999997 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LAF JO SALINE COUNTY CONS PWSD 2 · 7,180 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 18.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LAF JO SALINE COUNTY CONS PWSD 2 · 7,180 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 18.099999999999998 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LAF JO SALINE COUNTY CONS PWSD 2 · 7,180 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 5.584499999999998 µg/L 37% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: LAF JO SALINE COUNTY CONS PWSD 2 · 7,180 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 13.721999999999994 µg/L — HIGGINSVILLE PWS · 4,800 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 9.229499999999998 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LAF JO SALINE COUNTY CONS PWSD 2 · 7,180 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 10.906999999999996 µg/L — HIGGINSVILLE PWS · 4,800 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 5.131499999999999 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LAF JO SALINE COUNTY CONS PWSD 2 · 7,180 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 3.4629999999999996 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LAF JO SALINE COUNTY CONS PWSD 2 · 7,180 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 3.4189999999999996 µg/L 3.4% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: HIGGINSVILLE PWS · 4,800 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.4084999999999999 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: HIGGINSVILLE PWS · 4,800 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Atrazine | 1.0025 µg/L 33% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L Highest in the city: HIGGINSVILLE PWS · 4,800 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Simazine | 0.6500 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Highest in the city: HIGGINSVILLE PWS · 4,800 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Pfba | 0.0095 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LAF JO SALINE COUNTY CONS PWSD 2 · 7,180 people · 2024 | 2/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0015 mg/L 9.9% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: LAF JO SALINE COUNTY CONS PWSD 2 · 7,180 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 Higginsville
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| LAF JO SALINE COUNTY CONS PWSD 2 | 7,180 |
| HIGGINSVILLE PWS | 4,800 |
Frequently asked questions about Higginsville tap water
Is Higginsville tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 24 contaminants in the water serving Higginsville. 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 Higginsville?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Higginsville, Missouri to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Higginsville's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Higginsville include Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Chlorite, 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.