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Risco, MO Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Risco Pws PWSID: MO4010689 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

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

B

Risco earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: not detected
PFAS never sampled at this system
25 violations since 2015, 3 health-based
No violations currently open
Risco'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
285
~150 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
25 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
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2026 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Dalapon MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
Picloram MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.5 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
Dinoseb MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
2,4-D MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
2,4,5-TP MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
Pentachlorophenol MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.001 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2016 Resolved
Groundwater 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

25 violations are on record since 2015, of which 3 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Risco Pws
PWSID MO4010689
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 285
Service connections 150
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Risco tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Risco 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 Risco? ▼
Risco Pws (PWSID MO4010689), one of 2 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-10-08. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Risco 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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