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Emma, MO Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Pettis/johnson/saline Pwsd 1 PWSID: MO3021332 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.21 ppb, 8% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Emma earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 1.21 ppb — 8% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
21 violations since 2015, 14 health-based
No violations currently open
Emma's lead level vs. all Missouri community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.21 ppb — 8% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 83% of Missouri utilities
Population Served
152
~446 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
21 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
8% of EPA action level
1.21 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.21 ppb, 8% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 85 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 94 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 87 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 89.65 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 95 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 100 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 93 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 91 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 90 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 96 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 105 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 108 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 107 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 91 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 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

21 violations are on record since 2015, of which 14 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Pettis/Johnson/Saline Pwsd 1
PWSID MO3021332
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 152
Service connections 446
Systems serving this area 3
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Emma tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.21 ppb, 8% of the action level.
Does Emma 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 Emma? ▼
Pettis/Johnson/Saline Pwsd 1 (PWSID MO3021332), one of 3 systems serving this area. Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-12-28. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Emma 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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