ESSEX PWS

PWSID: MO4010255 · Essex, MO · Serves 399 people

Health Violations

ESSEX PWS has 11 health-based violations out of 11 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
399
Total Violations
11
Health Violations
11
Source Type
Groundwater

ESSEX PWS (PWSID MO4010255) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 399 people in Essex, MO, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Missouri drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 11 total violations, with 11 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Chlorine, Fluoride, E. coli. Recorded violations span 2016–2023.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Missouri state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
MO4010255
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Essex, MO
Population Served
399
Health Violations
Yes (11)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Chlorine 4 4
Fluoride 4 4
E. coli 3 3

Violation History (11)

Contaminant Health Date
Chlorine Yes Nov 3, 2023
Chlorine Yes Nov 3, 2023
Chlorine Yes Nov 3, 2023
Chlorine Yes Nov 3, 2023
E. coli Yes Jul 1, 2022
E. coli Yes Jul 1, 2022
E. coli Yes Jul 1, 2022
Fluoride Yes Dec 1, 2017
Fluoride Yes Dec 1, 2017
Fluoride Yes Nov 1, 2016
Fluoride Yes Nov 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ESSEX PWS water safe to drink?
ESSEX PWS has 11 health-based violations out of 11 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does ESSEX PWS serve?
ESSEX PWS serves 399 people in Essex, MO. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ESSEX PWS have?
ESSEX PWS has 11 total violations on record spanning 2016–2023. 11 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ESSEX PWS water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Chlorine, Fluoride, E. coli.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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