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Sikeston, MO

EPA monitoring detected 25 contaminants across the 4 water suppliers serving Sikeston. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

4
water suppliers
17,876
people served
25
contaminants found
Missouri rankings Lead in Missouri PFAS in Missouri

What was found in Sikeston'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
Copper
1220 µg/L 94%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4
Fluoride
970 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Barium
477 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
TTHM
106 µg/L 133%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4
Chloroform
87.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 SYR4
Lead
22.7 µg/L 151%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
20 µg/L 0.2%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
16.8 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 3/4 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
12.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
9.54 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
7.79 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
7.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/4 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
6.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 SYR4
Tetrachloroethylene
4.6 µg/L 92%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Xylenes, Total
3.44 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
2.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 SYR4
Dichloromethane
2.11 µg/L 42%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Chromium
1.48 µg/L 1.5%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Arsenic
1.32 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Bromoform
1.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/4 SYR4
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
0.9400 µg/L 1.3%
of the EPA limit 70 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Trichloroethylene
0.8700 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Pfpea
0.0054 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/4 UCMR-5
Pfhxa
0.0040 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/4 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0038 mg/L 26%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 4/4 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 Sikeston

SupplierPopulation served
SIKESTON PWS 16,291
SCOTT COUNTY PWSD 1 785
SCOTT COUNTY PWSD 2 600
SCOTT COUNTY PWSD 3 200

Frequently asked questions about Sikeston tap water

Is Sikeston tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 25 contaminants in the water serving Sikeston. 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 Sikeston?

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

What contaminants are in Sikeston's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Sikeston include Copper, Fluoride, Barium, TTHM, Chloroform. 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.