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Kirksville, MO

EPA monitoring detected 19 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Kirksville. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

2
water suppliers
25,066
people served
19
contaminants found
Missouri rankings Lead in Missouri PFAS in Missouri

What was found in Kirksville'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.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Fluoride
1123 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: KIRKSVILLE PWS · 17,566 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Chlorite
502.99999999999955 µg/L 50%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
Main supplier: KIRKSVILLE PWS · 17,566 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
240 µg/L 2.4%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: KIRKSVILLE PWS · 17,566 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Copper
93.70999999999994 µg/L 7.2%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: KIRKSVILLE PWS · 17,566 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 155 µg/L — ADAIR COUNTY PWSD 1 · 7,500 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Barium
62.16 µg/L 3.1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Main supplier: KIRKSVILLE PWS · 17,566 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
TTHM
55.239999999999995 µg/L 69%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: KIRKSVILLE PWS · 17,566 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 56.11999999999998 µg/L — ADAIR COUNTY PWSD 1 · 7,500 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Chloroform
45.879999999999995 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: KIRKSVILLE PWS · 17,566 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
39.425 µg/L 66%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: KIRKSVILLE PWS · 17,566 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 43.15999999999998 µg/L — ADAIR COUNTY PWSD 1 · 7,500 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
26.74 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: KIRKSVILLE PWS · 17,566 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 32.519999999999996 µg/L — ADAIR COUNTY PWSD 1 · 7,500 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
20.235499999999995 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: KIRKSVILLE PWS · 17,566 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Lead
13.059999999999985 µg/L 87%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: KIRKSVILLE PWS · 17,566 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
12.399999999999997 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: KIRKSVILLE PWS · 17,566 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
9.64 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: KIRKSVILLE PWS · 17,566 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
9.073999999999996 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: KIRKSVILLE PWS · 17,566 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 9.603999999999996 µg/L — ADAIR COUNTY PWSD 1 · 7,500 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
7.959999999999999 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: KIRKSVILLE PWS · 17,566 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
2.3449999999999998 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: KIRKSVILLE PWS · 17,566 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.6719999999999997 µg/L — ADAIR COUNTY PWSD 1 · 7,500 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Chromium
1.812 µg/L 1.8%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
Main supplier: KIRKSVILLE PWS · 17,566 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Pfba
0.0082 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: KIRKSVILLE PWS · 17,566 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 0.0084 µg/L — ADAIR COUNTY PWSD 1 · 7,500 people · 2024
2/2 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: KIRKSVILLE PWS · 17,566 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0024 mg/L — ADAIR COUNTY PWSD 1 · 7,500 people · 2025
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 Kirksville

SupplierPopulation served
KIRKSVILLE PWS 17,566
ADAIR COUNTY PWSD 1 7,500

Frequently asked questions about Kirksville tap water

Is Kirksville tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 19 contaminants in the water serving Kirksville. 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 Kirksville?

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

What contaminants are in Kirksville's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Kirksville include Fluoride, Chlorite, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Barium. 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.