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Monroe City, MO Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Monroe City Pws PWSID: MO2010538 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

C

Monroe City earns a C for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: not detected
PFAS tested, none detected
45 violations since 2015, 32 health-based
No violations currently open
Monroe 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
2596
~1200 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
45 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
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 121 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2026 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 81 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2026 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 123.4 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 78.4 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2025 Archived
Simazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Atrazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2025 Resolved
LASSO MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Unaddressed
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 114.5 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 65.03 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2025 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 106 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 93 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 85.4 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 90 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 84.6 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 80.6 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 84.5 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 81 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Simazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Atrazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2022 Resolved
LASSO MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 82 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 92 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 98 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 122 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 127 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 92 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2018 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2017 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2016 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2016 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2016 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2016 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2016 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2016 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2016 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2016 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2016 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

45 violations are on record since 2015, of which 32 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Monroe City Pws
PWSID MO2010538
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 2,596
Service connections 1,200
Systems serving this area 3
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Monroe City tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Monroe City water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Monroe City? ▼
Monroe City Pws (PWSID MO2010538), one of 3 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 2024-02-01. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Monroe 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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