RISCO PWS

PWSID: MO4010689 · Risco, MO · Serves 278 people

Health Violations

RISCO PWS has 5 health-based violations out of 5 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
278
Total Violations
5
Health Violations
5
Source Type
Groundwater

RISCO PWS (PWSID MO4010689) 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 278 people in Risco, MO, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Missouri drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 5 total violations, with 5 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2016–2022.

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)
MO4010689
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Risco, MO
Population Served
278
Health Violations
Yes (5)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 5 5

Violation History (5)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Jun 1, 2022
Fluoride Yes Jun 1, 2022
Fluoride Yes Jun 1, 2022
Fluoride Yes Sep 1, 2016
Fluoride Yes Aug 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RISCO PWS water safe to drink?
RISCO PWS has 5 health-based violations out of 5 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 RISCO PWS serve?
RISCO PWS serves 278 people in Risco, MO. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does RISCO PWS have?
RISCO PWS has 5 total violations on record spanning 2016–2022. 5 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in RISCO PWS water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Fluoride.

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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