Water Quality in Gideon, MO (63848)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 63848.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 3 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are2 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 36% of US ZIP codes.

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

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Population

Water Systems

Violations (5yr)

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (3)

New Madrid County Pwsd 5

Groundwater 1,800 people served

2 violations (5yr)

Lead tested: 3.15 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Gideon Pws

Groundwater 764 people served

0 violations

Lead tested: 5.86 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Peach Orchard Baptist Church

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Contaminants Found

Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

1 violation

Has active

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

1 violation

All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit

3.15 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2022

How Does This Compare?

Gideon (63848) has more violations than 36% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 2, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 36th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.