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Cape Girardeau County Pwsd 5

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 71 contaminants and detected 17. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

71
contaminants tested
17
detected
485
people served
40
health-based violations
Missouri rankingsLead in MissouriPFAS in Missouri
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Cape Girardeau

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.

40
health-based violations
63
violations on file
2
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-01-01 → 2015-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-01-01 → 2015-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-01-01 → 2015-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-01-01 → 2015-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-01-01 → 2015-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-10-01 → 2015-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-10-01 → 2015-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-10-01 → 2015-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-10-01 → 2015-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-10-01 → 2015-09-30

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
1370 µg/L 105%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1300 µg/L
 71/71 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
40.7 µg/L 271%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 48/71 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
5.7 pCi/L 114%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 5 pCi/L
 25/25 SYR4 2012–2018
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
22.5 pCi/L 150%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 pCi/L
 25/25 SYR4 2012–2018
Nitrate-Nitrite
120 µg/L 1.2%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.00093 mg/L 6.2%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 12/12 LCR 2025
Bromoform
7.52 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 6/8 SYR4 2012–2018
Dibromochloromethane
3.31 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 6/8 SYR4 2012–2018
Bromodichloromethane
0.9300 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/8 SYR4 2012–2018
TTHM
10.9 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 4/5 SYR4 2013–2018
Barium
45.5 µg/L 2.3%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Fluoride
1740 µg/L 44%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Chromium
3.96 µg/L 4%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.81 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/5 SYR4 2013–2018
Toluene
1.1 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Chloroform
0.5500 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2018
Dichloroacetic Acid
2.53 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/5 SYR4 2013–2018
54 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, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)ToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
FOESTE, JUDY A
Phone
573-334-0172
Email
judy@foestemasonry.com

Frequently asked questions about Cape Girardeau County Pwsd 5

Is Cape Girardeau County Pwsd 5 tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 17 contaminants in Cape Girardeau County Pwsd 5'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 Cape Girardeau County Pwsd 5's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Combined Radium (-226 And -228), Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U, Nitrate-Nitrite, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Cape Girardeau County Pwsd 5 serve?

Cape Girardeau County Pwsd 5 reports serving 485 people in Missouri, per its EPA record.

Has Cape Girardeau County Pwsd 5 had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 63 violations on file for Cape Girardeau County Pwsd 5, of which 40 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 2 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.