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Garden City, MO Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Mo American Garden City PWSID: MO1010301 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

C

Garden City earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: not detected
PFAS never sampled at this system
34 violations since 2015, 31 health-based
No violations currently open
Garden City's lead level vs. all Missouri community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of Missouri utilities
Population Served
1616
~785 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
34 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
Action level: 15 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Chlorite MCL EXCEEDANCE 1.46 MG/L 1.0 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Chlorite MCL EXCEEDANCE 1.24 MG/L 1.0 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 67 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 99.7 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 67.7 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 110 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 75 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 97 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 81 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 90 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 65 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 63 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2019 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2017 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2017 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2017 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2017 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 90 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 98 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 61 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 100 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 98 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2015 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2015 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2015 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2015 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

34 violations are on record since 2015, of which 31 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Mo American Garden City
PWSID MO1010301
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 1,616
Service connections 785
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Garden City tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Garden City 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 Garden City? ▼
Mo American Garden City (PWSID MO1010301), one of 2 systems serving this area. Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-06-15. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Garden City Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
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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