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Macon

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 99 contaminants and detected 21. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

99
contaminants tested
21
detected
5,489
people served
23
health-based violations
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Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Macon

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.

23
health-based violations
50
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2001-03-01 → 2001-03-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2001-03-01 → 2001-03-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2001-03-01 → 2001-03-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2001-03-01 → 2001-03-31
TT Health-based Resolved 1998-04-01 → 1998-04-30
TT Health-based Resolved 1998-04-01 → 1998-04-30
TT Health-based Resolved 1998-04-01 → 1998-04-30
TT Health-based Resolved 1998-01-01 → 1998-01-31
TT Health-based Resolved 1998-01-01 → 1998-01-31
TT Health-based Resolved 1998-01-01 → 1998-01-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfba 0.0071 µg/L 3/4 2024

Other contaminants detected

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.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Chlorite
590 µg/L 59%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 289/289 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
226 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 68/68 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
10.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 60/60 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
53.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 60/60 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
2.85 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 60/60 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
64 µg/L 80%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 52/52 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
10.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 52/52 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
26.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 51/52 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
36.7 µg/L 61%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 50/52 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0022 mg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 21/21 LCR 2025
Lead
8.04 µg/L 54%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 19/67 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
1020 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
61.5 µg/L 3.1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
920 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Monobromoacetic Acid
7.98 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 6/52 SYR4 2012–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
10.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/52 SYR4 2012–2019
Atrazine
0.7600 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
 1/32 SYR4 2012–2019
Chromium
1.04 µg/L 1%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
8.76 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/52 SYR4 2012–2019
Xylenes, Total
0.6400 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2019
78 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalArsenicBhc-GammaBenzeneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
ULMER, DANA
Phone
660-395-6847
Email
dulmer@maconutilities.com

Frequently asked questions about Macon

Is Macon tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 21 contaminants in Macon'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 Macon's water?

EPA monitoring detected Chlorite, Copper, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dibromochloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Macon serve?

Macon reports serving 5,489 people in Missouri, per its EPA record.

Has Macon had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 50 violations on file for Macon, of which 23 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.