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Memphis

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 68 contaminants and detected 21. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

68
contaminants tested
21
detected
1,822
people served
54
health-based violations
Missouri rankingsLead in MissouriPFAS in Missouri
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Scotland

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.

54
health-based violations
120
violations on file
1
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-04-01 → 2024-06-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-04-01 → 2024-06-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-04-01 → 2024-06-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-04-01 → 2024-06-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-03-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-03-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-03-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-03-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2023-10-01 → 2023-12-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2023-10-01 → 2023-12-31

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
Bromodichloromethane
20.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 87/88 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
130 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 87/88 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
4.47 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 87/88 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
152 µg/L 190%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 80/80 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
71.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 77/80 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
110 µg/L 183%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 77/80 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
38.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 77/80 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
433 µg/L 33%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 38/38 SYR4 2012–2019
Atrazine
0.7300 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
 20/32 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0025 mg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 19/19 LCR 2025
Monobromoacetic Acid
19.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 15/80 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
200 µg/L 2%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 14/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
16.1 µg/L 107%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 9/38 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
50.8 µg/L 2.5%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
990 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.64 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 7/80 SYR4 2012–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
11.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/80 SYR4 2012–2019
Chromium
2.71 µg/L 2.7%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 2/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Arsenic
1.08 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
0.5700 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/88 SYR4 2012–2019
Xylenes, Total
0.6900 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2019
47 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalBhc-GammaBenzeneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
LONG, REGINA
Phone
660-465-7285
Email
reginal@cityofmemphismo.com

Frequently asked questions about Memphis

Is Memphis tap water safe to drink?

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

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

How many people does Memphis serve?

Memphis reports serving 1,822 people in Missouri, per its EPA record.

Has Memphis had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 120 violations on file for Memphis, of which 54 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 1 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.