POPLAR BLUFF PWS

PWSID: MO4010656 · Poplar Bluff, MO · Serves 17,043 people

Health Violations

POPLAR BLUFF PWS has 29 health-based violations out of 29 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
17,043
Total Violations
29
Health Violations
29
Source Type
Surface Water

POPLAR BLUFF PWS (PWSID MO4010656) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 17,043 people in Poplar Bluff, MO, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Missouri drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 29 total violations, with 29 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Atrazine, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Recorded violations span 2015–2025.

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)
MO4010656
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Poplar Bluff, MO
Population Served
17,043
Health Violations
Yes (29)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Atrazine 18 18
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 6 6
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 5 5

Violation History (29)

Contaminant Health Date
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2025
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Atrazine Yes Mar 1, 2017
Atrazine Yes Feb 1, 2017
Atrazine Yes Jan 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2017
Atrazine Yes Dec 1, 2016
Atrazine Yes Nov 1, 2016
Atrazine Yes Oct 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2016
Atrazine Yes Sep 1, 2016
Atrazine Yes Aug 1, 2016
Atrazine Yes Jul 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2016
Atrazine Yes Jun 1, 2016
Atrazine Yes May 1, 2016
Atrazine Yes Apr 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2016
Atrazine Yes Mar 1, 2016
Atrazine Yes Feb 1, 2016
Atrazine Yes Jan 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Atrazine Yes Dec 1, 2015
Atrazine Yes Nov 1, 2015
Atrazine Yes Oct 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is POPLAR BLUFF PWS water safe to drink?
POPLAR BLUFF PWS has 29 health-based violations out of 29 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does POPLAR BLUFF PWS serve?
POPLAR BLUFF PWS serves 17,043 people in Poplar Bluff, MO. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does POPLAR BLUFF PWS have?
POPLAR BLUFF PWS has 29 total violations on record spanning 2015–2025. 29 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in POPLAR BLUFF PWS water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Atrazine, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).

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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