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Barry County, Missouri

Water Systems
93
Population Served
29,480
Total Violations
5,549
1,609 health-based
PFAS Detected
1
of 1 tested

Violation Analysis

95.7%
Systems with Violations
59.7
Avg Violations per System
29.0%
Health-Based Violations

Water Source Types

GW
50 systems (54%)

PFAS Contamination

1
Systems Tested
1
PFAS Detected
100.0%
Detection Rate

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are persistent chemicals found in drinking water. The EPA has set enforceable limits for several PFAS compounds under UCMR5 monitoring.

Compliance Snapshot

Barry Missouri water systems by violation status, EPA SDWIS records.

No violations on record (0) One or more violations (50)

Violation history is cumulative, many flagged systems have already returned to compliance. Detail pages show per-system context.

Water Systems

System Name Population Violations PFAS
Monett PWS 9,027 25 Detected
Cassville PWS 3,290 6 -
Southwest Rural Water District 1 2,700 16 -
Purdy PWS 1,100 63 -
Georges Processing Inc 1,000 1 -
Harter House of Shell Knob 900 2 -
Seligman PWS 890 41 -
Exeter PWS 800 29 -
Roaring River State Park 750 29 -
Wheaton PWS 698 66 -
Kids Across America 600 6 -
New Site Baptist Church 500 62 -
Emerald Beach Village of PWS 484 30 -
Butterfield PWS 470 40 -
Washburn PWS 448 84 -
Rapid Roberts 106 400 215 -
MO American Ozark Mtn Water Company 1 350 3 -
The Ark 280 3 -
Waymark Church 250 21 -
Elmo Subdivision 1 & 2 & 3 240 33 -
Shell Knob Elementary School 200 85 -
Usace Table Rock Eagle Rock 175 28 -
Pizza Hut 150 150 -
Camp Eagle Rock 150 23 -
Berean Christian Academy 145 38 -
Knob Hill Acres 125 37 -
Fox Woods Subdivision 125 44 -
Bridgeway Plaza 125 28 -
Arrow Point Village PWS 120 17 -
Green Shores Subd 120 31 -
Ozark Villa at Shell Knob 110 28 -
Table Rock Trading and Coffee 104 16 -
Usace Table Rock Viola Park 100 34 -
Usace Table Rock Big M Marina 100 54 -
Camp Barnabas 100 43 -
Kings River Marina 100 23 -
Uncle Roys One Stop 100 198 -
Wood Haven Subdivision 90 37 -
Oaks Homeowners Assn Water Dist 85 93 -
The Timbers Resort and Lodge 75 24 -
Holy Family Catholic Church 75 12 -
Twin Rivers Subd 72 32 -
The Steak Inn 70 213 -
Paradise Valley Camping Club 70 36 -
Ocwc Sweetwater Beach 63 313 -
Kings River Beach Water Association Inc 50 93 -
Airport Homeowners Assn Inc 50 4 -
MO American Lakewood Manor Subd 50 55 -
Roaring River Resort 50 20 -
His House Foundation 50 266 -

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many water violations are in Barry County?
Barry County has 5,549 total drinking water violations across 93 water systems, of which 1,609 are health-based violations. 95.7% of systems have at least one violation.
How many people get water from Barry County systems?
Water systems in Barry County serve approximately 29,480 people through 93 public water systems.
Has PFAS been detected in Barry County water?
Of 1 water systems tested for PFAS in Barry County, 1 had PFAS detected (100.0% detection rate).
What types of water sources supply Barry County?
Water systems in Barry County use GW (50 systems) as their primary water sources.
Are health-based violations serious?
Health-based violations indicate that drinking water exceeded Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) set by the EPA or failed treatment technique requirements. 29.0% of Barry County's violations are health-based. Not all violations indicate immediate health risk, but they require corrective action.
Data Sources & Methodology

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PFAS testing data from the UCMR5 monitoring program. SDWIS tracks all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Violations are categorized as health-based (Maximum Contaminant Level exceedances, treatment technique failures) or monitoring/reporting violations. Not all violations indicate an immediate health risk.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.