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Madison County, MO Water Quality

Water quality data for 3 public water systems serving Madison County, Missouri — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 3 water systems · 6 cities
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Excellent — All Systems Performing Well

Water quality across the county is outstanding with minimal violations and very low lead levels.

A

Madison County Earns a A

Madison County: 6 communities across 3 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 1.29 ppb
  • 2 communities with a lead detection, 4 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 1 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
1.29 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
3
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Mine La Motte
    1.29 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Cherokee Pass
    1.29 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Marquand
    Not detected
    2 significant inspection deficiencies
    B
  • Fredericktown
    Not detected
    20 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Junction City
    Not detected
    20 health-based violations since 2015
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Fredericktown
    Not detected
    20 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Junction City
    Not detected
    20 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Cobalt
    Not detected
    20 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Marquand
    Not detected
    2 significant inspection deficiencies
    B
  • Mine La Motte
    1.29 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
County Lead Level — Median 1.29 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 1.29 ppb — 8.6% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
2
No Data
4

All Cities in Madison County

Fredericktown Not detected B
Mine La Motte 1.29 ppb B
Cherokee Pass 1.29 ppb B
Junction City Not detected B
Marquand Not detected B
Cobalt Not detected B
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No active violations Active violations

About Madison County Drinking Water

Madison County is served by 3 water systems covering 6 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 2 recorded a detection, with a median of 1.29 ppb — 9% of the federal action level. 4 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 1 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Madison County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Madison County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Madison County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 1.29 ppb, 9% of the 15 ppb action level. 4 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Madison County?▼
3 community water systems serve 6 communities here.
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