States β€Ί Missouri β€Ί Camden County

Camden County, MO Water Quality

Water quality data for 8 public water systems serving Camden County, Missouri β€” based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

πŸ“… 2026 Report πŸ”„ Data updated 2026 Q2 πŸ“ 8 water systems Β· 8 cities
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Generally Safe β€” Most Systems Performing Well

The majority of water systems have no active violations and lead levels well below the federal action level.

B

Camden County Earns a B

Camden County: 8 communities across 8 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 2.26 ppb
  • 7 communities with a lead detection, 1 reporting none detected
  • 1 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 5 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
2.26 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
8
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data β€” actual MCL violations and lead test results β€” not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more β†’

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Camdenton
    1.86 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 3 sampling points
    D
  • Stoutland
    2.82 ppb
    3 significant inspection deficiencies
    B
  • Linn Creek
    5.99 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    B
  • Macks Creek
    1.83 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    B
  • Osage Beach
    2.26 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    B
County Lead Level β€” Median 2.26 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 2.26 ppb β€” 15.1% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
6
5 – 10 ppb
1
No Data
1

All Cities in Camden County

Camdenton 1.86 ppb D
Osage Beach 2.26 ppb B
Macks Creek 1.83 ppb B
Stoutland 2.82 ppb B
Montreal Not detected B
Linn Creek 5.99 ppb B
Friedenswald 4.62 ppb B

About Camden County Drinking Water

Camden County is served by 8 water systems covering 8 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 7 recorded a detection, with a median of 2.26 ppb β€” 15% of the federal action level. 1 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

1 of 8 communities have PFAS above the limits EPA set in 2024, measured as a running annual average at each sampling point. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 5 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Camden County tap water safe to drink?β–Ό
No community in Camden County has an open violation on record. 1 of 8 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Camden County?β–Ό
Among communities with a detection the median is 2.26 ppb, 15% of the 15 ppb action level. 1 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Camden County?β–Ό
8 community water systems serve 8 communities here.
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