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Breckenridge PWS

Breckenridge, Missouri 64625-0000 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 333 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

333
People served
406
EPA violations
286
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 406 drinking-water violations at Breckenridge PWS, 70% of them health-based - above the Missouri per-system average.

406
Total EPA violations on record
70%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
333
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Breckenridge PWS

Breckenridge PWS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 333 residents in Breckenridge, Missouri (Caldwell County) through 130 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 406 total violations for this system , of which 286 (70%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 84 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 94 violations (MCL, health-based). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across Missouri, EPA tracks 2,823 public water systems serving 5,855,885 people, with 201,695 cumulative violations and 54,821 health-based violations on record. About 95% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 71.4 violations. Statewide, 162 of 230 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (70.4%).

Breckenridge PWS's 406 violations sit above the Missouri average.

All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
333
Total Violations
406
Health-Based Violations
286
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
130
County
Caldwell
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
183
Monitoring Violations
84
Treatment Tech Violations
85

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 94 2010
TTHM MCL 89 2012
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 56 2013
Chlorine dioxide MR 23 2004
Public Notice Other 21 2004
Chlorite MR 21 2004
Chlorine dioxide MRDL 18 2004
CARBON, TOTAL TT 18 2009
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 11 2001
Coliform (TCR) MR 10 2008
CARBON, TOTAL MR 9 2008
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 9 2008
TTHM MR 8 2008
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2020
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 3 2024

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records, or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status, go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for Breckenridge PWS.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS, Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID MO1010099 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Missouri Drinking Water Authority

Missouri DNR, Public Drinking Water Branch is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects Breckenridge PWS under EPA-delegated authority.

Open MO regulator portal

Source: Missouri DNR, Public Drinking Water Branch

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 3 SDWIS / MO1010099 / 5200
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / MO1010099 / 8000
2013 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 56 SDWIS / MO1010099 / 0300
2012 TTHM MCL 89 SDWIS / MO1010099 / 2950
2010 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 94 SDWIS / MO1010099 / 2456
2009 CARBON, TOTAL TT 18 SDWIS / MO1010099 / 2920
2008 Coliform (TCR) MR 10 SDWIS / MO1010099 / 3100
2008 CARBON, TOTAL MR 9 SDWIS / MO1010099 / 2920
2008 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 9 SDWIS / MO1010099 / 2456
2008 TTHM MR 8 SDWIS / MO1010099 / 2950
2004 Chlorine dioxide MR 23 SDWIS / MO1010099 / 1008
2004 Public Notice Other 21 SDWIS / MO1010099 / 7500
2004 Chlorite MR 21 SDWIS / MO1010099 / 1009
2004 Chlorine dioxide MRDL 18 SDWIS / MO1010099 / 1008
2001 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 11 SDWIS / MO1010099 / 0200

How Breckenridge PWS Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric Breckenridge PWS Missouri avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 406 71.4 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 286 19.4 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 70.4% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 333 2,074 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 2,823 regulated public water systems in Missouri.

Federal MCL reference, Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Breckenridge PWS water safe to drink? ▼
Breckenridge PWS (PWS ID: MO1010099) has 406 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 333 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Breckenridge PWS serve? ▼
Breckenridge PWS serves 333 people in Breckenridge, Missouri. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 130 service connections.
What type of violations does Breckenridge PWS have? ▼
Breckenridge PWS has 406 total violations: 286 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 84 monitoring/reporting violations, and 85 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Breckenridge PWS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for Breckenridge PWS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Breckenridge PWS use? ▼
Breckenridge PWS uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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 system's figures are rendered directly from 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.