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Breckenridge, MO Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Breckenridge, MO — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Breckenridge's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Breckenridge Pws PWSID: MO1010099 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 10.79 ppb, 72% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Breckenridge earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 10.79 ppb — 72% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
2 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Breckenridge's lead level vs. all Missouri community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 10.79 ppb — 72% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 1% of Missouri utilities
Population Served
256
~130 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Purchased groundwater from another system — SDWIS source code GWP
Active Violations
0
2 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
72% of EPA action level
10.79 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 10.79 ppb, 72% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2020 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

2 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Breckenridge Pws
PWSID MO1010099
Water source Groundwater — Purchased groundwater from another system — SDWIS source code GWP
Population served 256
Service connections 130
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Breckenridge tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 10.79 ppb, 72% of the action level.
Does Breckenridge water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Breckenridge? ▼
Breckenridge Pws (PWSID MO1010099), one of 2 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Purchased groundwater from another system — SDWIS source code GWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2022-11-16. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Breckenridge Residents Do?

1
Consider a filter certified for lead
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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