CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY PWSD 5

PWSID: MO4021532 · Cape Girardeau, MO · Serves 485 people

Health Violations

CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY PWSD 5 has 7 health-based violations out of 7 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
485
Total Violations
7
Health Violations
7
Source Type
Groundwater

CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY PWSD 5 (PWSID MO4021532) 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 485 people in Cape Girardeau, MO, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Missouri drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 7 total violations, with 7 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Copper. Recorded violations span 2012–2015.

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)
MO4021532
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Cape Girardeau, MO
Population Served
485
Health Violations
Yes (7)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Copper 7 7

Violation History (7)

Contaminant Health Date
Copper Yes Jan 1, 2015
Copper Yes Oct 1, 2014
Copper Yes Jul 1, 2014
Copper Yes Apr 1, 2013
Copper Yes Jan 1, 2013
Copper Yes Oct 1, 2012
Copper Yes Jul 1, 2012

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY PWSD 5 water safe to drink?
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY PWSD 5 has 7 health-based violations out of 7 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 CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY PWSD 5 serve?
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY PWSD 5 serves 485 people in Cape Girardeau, MO. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY PWSD 5 have?
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY PWSD 5 has 7 total violations on record spanning 2012–2015. 7 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY PWSD 5 water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Copper.

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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