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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RPT | Monitoring | Unaddressed | 2025-07-02 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2025-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2025-07-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 2024-09-01 → 2024-09-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 2024-09-01 → 2024-09-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 2024-09-01 → 2024-09-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-05-01 → 2024-05-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-05-01 → 2024-05-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-05-01 → 2024-05-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-05-01 → 2024-05-31 |
PFAS detected
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFHXS | 0.0080 µg/L | 1/1 | 2025 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 543 µg/L 42% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 63/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 31.2 µg/L 208% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L | 32/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0013 mg/L 8.3% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 23/23 | LCR | 2025 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 27.7 µg/L No EPA limit set | 14/14 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 23.3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 14/14 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 14.8 µg/L No EPA limit set | 14/14 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 42.9 µg/L No EPA limit set | 14/14 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 6.47 µg/L No EPA limit set | 11/11 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 6.94 µg/L No EPA limit set | 11/11 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 108 µg/L 135% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L | 11/11 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 3.88 µg/L No EPA limit set | 9/11 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 17 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 6/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 20.6 µg/L 34% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 5/11 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 12.7 µg/L No EPA limit set | 4/11 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Barium | 531 µg/L 27% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Fluoride | 980 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Chromium | 1.29 µg/L 1.3% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Lithium | 12.6 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 | 2025 |
80 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Scott City
Is Scott City tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 19 contaminants in Scott 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 Scott City's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Lead, Bromodichloromethane, Bromoform, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Scott City serve?
Scott City reports serving 4,653 people in Missouri, per its EPA record.
Has Scott City had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 20 violations on file for Scott City, of which 0 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.