Water Quality in Cape Girardeau, MO (63775)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 63775.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

16,325

Population

20

Water Systems

49

Violations (5yr)

1

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (20)

Cape Girardeau Pws

1 health-based
Groundwater 39,941 people served
6 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 3.57 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Perryville Pws

All resolved
Surface water 8,555 people served
5 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Perry County Pwsd 1

Groundwater 2,023 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

S K & M Water And Sewer Company

Groundwater 750 people served
8 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 6.41 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Perry County Pwsd 2

Purchased surface water 750 people served
3 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Altenburg Pws

Groundwater 341 people served
11 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 3.46 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Perryville Municipal Airpor

Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations

Perryville Industrial Park

Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations

St Maurus School

Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations

Bois Brule Elem School

Groundwater 160 people served
0 violations

Lake Kah Tan Da Estates Inc

Groundwater 158 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 3.46 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

The Switch

Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations

St Joseph School

Groundwater 65 people served
0 violations

St Marys Seminary

Groundwater 60 people served
1 violation (5yr)
Lead tested: 4.9 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Meta Oil, Inc #507

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Kampalot Koa Inc Campgr

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Bills Place

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Kampalot Koa, Inc

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Zion Lutheran Church

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Buchheit Inc

All resolved
Groundwater 25 people served
15 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.68 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Contaminants Found

Groundwater RuleHealth-Based
4 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
9 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

8 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

6 violations
Has active
TTHMMonitoring
4 violations
Has active
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
4 violations
Has active
Nitrate-NitriteMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

2 violations
All resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMonitoring
2 violations
Has active
E. COLIMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
6.41 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Cape Girardeau (63775) has more violations than 91% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 49.

Fewer violations 91th percentile More violations

Recommended Water Filters

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Whole House Carbon Filter

A solid baseline for improving overall water quality. Reduces chlorine, sediment, and many common contaminants throughout your entire home.

Targets:Chlorine, Sediment, Taste & Odor

Look for:NSF/ANSI 42 certified

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