Water Quality in Houston, MO (65483)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 65483.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 8 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are8 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 62% of US ZIP codes.

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

4,487

Population

8

Water Systems

8

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (8)

Houston Pws

All resolved
Groundwater 2,134 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 4.64 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Texas County Pwsd 2

Groundwater 1,355 people served
3 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 1.25 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Texas County Pwsd 3

Groundwater 800 people served
2 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 1.08 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Big Creek Church

All resolved
Groundwater 45 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Texas County Rest Home

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Simmons Memorial Baptist Camp

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Ozark Baptist Church

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Brown Hill Baptist Church

Surface water 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMonitoring
2 violations
Has active
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

2 violations
Has active
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

2 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
4.64 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Houston (65483) has more violations than 62% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 8, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 62th 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.

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