Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2007-03-01 → 2007-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2007-03-01 → 2007-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2007-03-01 → 2007-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2007-03-01 → 2007-03-31 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2022-07-01 |
| MON | Monitoring | Resolved | 2021-12-01 → 2021-12-31 |
| MON | Monitoring | Resolved | 2021-12-01 → 2021-12-31 |
| MON | Monitoring | Resolved | 2021-12-01 → 2021-12-31 |
PFAS detected
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pfba | 0.0078 µg/L | 1/4 | 2024 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 99.9 µg/L 7.7% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 60/60 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Chloroform | 20.4 µg/L No EPA limit set | 50/50 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 89.8 µg/L No EPA limit set | 50/50 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 21.7 µg/L 27% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L | 50/50 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 2.03 µg/L No EPA limit set | 49/50 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 28.8 µg/L 48% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 41/50 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 96.6 µg/L No EPA limit set | 34/50 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 20/20 | LCR | 2025 |
| Lead | 13.3 µg/L 89% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L | 14/60 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lithium | 54 µg/L No EPA limit set | 4/4 | UCMR-5 | 2024 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 104 µg/L No EPA limit set | 2/50 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 96.9 µg/L No EPA limit set | 2/50 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 100 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/50 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
30 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Platte City
Is Platte City tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants in Platte City's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in Platte City's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic Acid, TTHM, Bromodichloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Platte City serve?
Platte City reports serving 4,691 people in Missouri, per its EPA record.
Has Platte City had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 19 violations on file for Platte City, of which 4 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
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.