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Macon, MO

EPA monitoring detected 21 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Macon. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

2
water suppliers
18,354
people served
21
contaminants found
Missouri rankings Lead in Missouri PFAS in Missouri

What was found in Macon'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
1020 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Fluoride
920 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Chlorite
590 µg/L 59%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Copper
272 µg/L 21%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
TTHM
182 µg/L 228%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Chloroform
163 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
63.7 µg/L 106%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Barium
61.5 µg/L 3.1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Lead
47.8 µg/L 319%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
40.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
23.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
16.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
10.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
8.86 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
8.76 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
2.94 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Chromium
1.04 µg/L 1%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Atrazine
0.7600 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Xylenes, Total
0.6400 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Pfba
0.0091 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0073 mg/L 49%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 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 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 Macon

SupplierPopulation served
MACON CO PWSD 1 12,865
MACON PWS 5,489

Frequently asked questions about Macon tap water

Is Macon tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 21 contaminants in the water serving Macon. 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 Macon?

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

What contaminants are in Macon's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Macon include Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Chlorite, Copper, TTHM. 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.