APPLETON CITY PWS
PWSID: MO5010020 · Appleton City, MO · Serves 1,518 people
APPLETON CITY PWS has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
APPLETON CITY PWS (PWSID MO5010020) 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 1,518 people in Appleton City, MO, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Missouri drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 4 total violations, with 4 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Atrazine. 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)
- MO5010020
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Location
- Appleton City, MO
- Population Served
- 1,518
- Health Violations
- Yes (4)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 3 | 3 |
| Atrazine | 1 | 1 |
Violation History (4)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Atrazine | Yes | Jun 23, 2025 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Jan 1, 2016 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Oct 1, 2015 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Jul 1, 2015 |
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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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