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Community Water System · PWS MO1010349

Harrisonville PWS

Harrisonville, Missouri 64701-0000 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 10,019 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

10,019
People served
86
EPA violations
38
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 86 drinking-water violations at Harrisonville PWS, 44% of them health-based - above the Missouri per-system average.

86
Total EPA violations on record
44%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
10,019
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Harrisonville PWS

Harrisonville PWS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 10,019 residents in Harrisonville, Missouri (Cass County) through 4,079 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 86 total violations for this system , of which 38 (44%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 35 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 TTHM, recorded in 14 violations (MCL, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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%).

Harrisonville PWS's 86 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
10,019
Total Violations
86
Health-Based Violations
38
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
4,079
County
Cass
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
31
Monitoring Violations
35
Treatment Tech Violations
7

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 14 1994
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 9 2005
Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 2008
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 8 2024
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 5 1993
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 2021
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 4 2024
CARBON, TOTAL TT 2 2004
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 1989
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 1989
Trichloroethylene MR 1 1989
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 1989
Ethylbenzene MR 1 1989
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 1989
Coliform (TCR) MR 1 1991
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 1989
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 1989
Tetrachloroethylene MR 1 1989
Vinyl chloride MR 1 1989
Styrene MR 1 1989
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 1989
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 1989
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 1 1989
CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 1989
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 1 1989
Toluene MR 1 1989
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 1989
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 1989
Benzene MR 1 1989
Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 1989

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 116 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFHpA 7/14/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/14/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 7/14/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 7/14/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 7/14/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 7/14/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/14/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/14/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/14/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 7/14/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 7/14/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 7/14/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 7/14/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 7/14/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 7/14/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/14/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 7/14/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/14/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 7/14/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 7/14/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 7/14/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 7/14/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 7/14/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/14/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/14/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 7/14/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 7/14/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 7/14/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/14/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 4/15/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 4/15/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 4/15/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 4/15/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 4/15/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 4/15/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 4/15/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/15/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/15/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/15/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/15/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 4/15/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 4/15/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 4/15/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 4/15/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 4/15/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 4/15/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/15/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/15/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/15/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/15/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected

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 Harrisonville 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 MO1010349 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 Harrisonville 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 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 8 SDWIS / MO1010349 / 0300
2024 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 4 SDWIS / MO1010349 / 0200
2021 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 SDWIS / MO1010349 / 7000
2008 Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 SDWIS / MO1010349 / 3100
2005 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 9 SDWIS / MO1010349 / 2456
2004 CARBON, TOTAL TT 2 SDWIS / MO1010349 / 2920
1994 TTHM MCL 14 SDWIS / MO1010349 / 2950
1993 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 5 SDWIS / MO1010349 / 0200
1991 Coliform (TCR) MR 1 SDWIS / MO1010349 / 3100
1989 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / MO1010349 / 2977
1989 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 SDWIS / MO1010349 / 2981
1989 Trichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / MO1010349 / 2984
1989 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 SDWIS / MO1010349 / 2983
1989 Ethylbenzene MR 1 SDWIS / MO1010349 / 2992
1989 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / MO1010349 / 2378

How Harrisonville PWS Compares

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

Metric Harrisonville PWS Missouri avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 86 71.4 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 38 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 10,019 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 Harrisonville PWS water safe to drink?
Harrisonville PWS (PWS ID: MO1010349) has 86 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 10,019 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Harrisonville PWS serve?
Harrisonville PWS serves 10,019 people in Harrisonville, Missouri. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 4,079 service connections.
What type of violations does Harrisonville PWS have?
Harrisonville PWS has 86 total violations: 38 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 35 monitoring/reporting violations, and 7 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Harrisonville PWS water?
No. Harrisonville PWS was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Harrisonville PWS use?
Harrisonville PWS uses Surface Water 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. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.
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.