What was found in Maysville's water
The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 1560 µg/L 120% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1300 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chlorite | 1120 µg/L 112% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 830 µg/L 8.3% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 280 µg/L 7% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 148 µg/L 185% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 114 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 107 µg/L 5.4% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 71 µg/L 118% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 49.7 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 36.8 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 29.1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 15.7 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 9.78 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 5.61 µg/L 37% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Atrazine | 3.66 µg/L 122% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 3 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 3.26 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 2.47 µg/L 2.5% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.65 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.29 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lasso | 0.9400 µg/L 47% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | 0.6800 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0044 mg/L 29% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Maysville
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| MAYSVILLE PWS | 1,096 |
Frequently asked questions about Maysville tap water
Is Maysville tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 22 contaminants in the water serving Maysville. 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 Maysville?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Maysville, Missouri to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Maysville's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Maysville include Copper, Chlorite, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, 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.