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Sikeston

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 99 contaminants and detected 25. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

99
contaminants tested
25
detected
16,291
people served
15
health-based violations
Missouri rankingsLead in MissouriPFAS in Missouri
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Scott

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.

15
health-based violations
21
violations on file
1
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2017-12-01 → 2017-12-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2017-12-01 → 2017-12-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2017-12-01 → 2017-12-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2017-12-01 → 2017-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2013-09-01 → 2013-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2013-09-01 → 2013-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2013-09-01 → 2013-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2013-09-01 → 2013-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-08-01 → 2007-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-08-01 → 2007-08-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfhxa 0.0040 µg/L 2/6 2025
Pfpea 0.0054 µg/L 2/6 2025

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
Copper
385 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 93/96 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
12.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 65/65 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
18.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 65/65 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
7.79 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 65/65 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0011 mg/L 7.5%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 21/21 LCR 2025
Tetrachloroethylene
4.6 µg/L 92%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 20/97 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
22.7 µg/L 151%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 18/96 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
9.27 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 14/14 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
39.6 µg/L 50%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 14/14 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
4.51 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 12/14 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
20 µg/L 0.2%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 10/32 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
1.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 7/65 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
2.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 7/14 SYR4 2012–2019
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
0.9400 µg/L 1.3%
of the EPA limit 70 µg/L
 7/96 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
477 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 6/6 SYR4 2012–2018
Fluoride
970 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 6/6 SYR4 2012–2018
Trichloroethylene
0.8700 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 6/97 SYR4 2012–2019
Monobromoacetic Acid
6.85 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/14 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
16.6 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 4/14 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloromethane
2.11 µg/L 42%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 3/97 SYR4 2012–2019
Arsenic
1.32 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 2/6 SYR4 2012–2018
Xylenes, Total
3.44 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/97 SYR4 2012–2019
Chromium
1.48 µg/L 1.5%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/12 SYR4 2012–2018
74 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, TotalAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneCombined Radium (-226 And -228)DalaponDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneVinyl ChlorideLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
LANDERS, RICK
Phone
573-471-3328
Email
rlanders@sbmu.net

Frequently asked questions about Sikeston

Is Sikeston tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 25 contaminants in Sikeston'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 Sikeston's water?

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

How many people does Sikeston serve?

Sikeston reports serving 16,291 people in Missouri, per its EPA record.

Has Sikeston had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 21 violations on file for Sikeston, of which 15 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.