THE HIGHLANDS
PWSID: MS0690051 · Des Peres, MO · Serves 172 people
THE HIGHLANDS has 11 health-based violations out of 11 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
THE HIGHLANDS (PWSID MS0690051) 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 172 people in Des Peres, 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). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, Combined Radium 226/228. 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)
- MS0690051
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Groundwater
- Location
- Des Peres, MO
- Population Served
- 172
- Health Violations
- Yes (11)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 9 | 9 |
| Combined Radium 226/228 | 2 | 2 |
Violation History (11)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | Yes | Jul 1, 2015 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Feb 28, 2014 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Feb 28, 2014 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Feb 28, 2014 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Feb 28, 2014 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Nov 5, 2013 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Nov 5, 2013 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Nov 5, 2013 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Nov 5, 2013 |
| Combined Radium 226/228 | Yes | Jul 1, 2013 |
| Combined Radium 226/228 | Yes | Jul 1, 2012 |
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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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