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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-10-01 → 2015-10-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-10-01 → 2015-10-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-10-01 → 2015-10-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-10-01 → 2015-10-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-10-01 → 2015-10-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-07-01 → 2015-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-07-01 → 2015-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-07-01 → 2015-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-07-01 → 2015-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-07-01 → 2015-07-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 139 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 48/56 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 1020 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 48/78 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0017 mg/L 11% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 17/17 | LCR | 2025 |
| Barium | 134 µg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 16/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Lead | 20.3 µg/L 135% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L | 13/56 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chromium | 4.49 µg/L 4.5% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L | 9/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 4 pCi/L 27% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L | 3/7 | SYR4 | 2014–2016 |
| Fluoride | 850 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 2/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Combined Uranium | 0.9983 µg/L 3.3% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L | 1/7 | SYR4 | 2014–2016 |
86 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Cuba
Is Cuba tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 9 contaminants in Cuba'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 Cuba's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Nitrate-Nitrite, Lead, Barium, Lead, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Cuba serve?
Cuba reports serving 3,292 people in Missouri, per its EPA record.
Has Cuba had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 57 violations on file for Cuba, of which 48 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.