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Community Water System · PWS MO3036113

MO American Whitebranch Subd

Joplin, Missouri 64801-0000 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 450 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

450
People served
52
EPA violations
2
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 52 drinking-water violations at MO American Whitebranch Subd, 4% of them health-based - below the Missouri per-system average.

52
Total EPA violations on record
4%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
450
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: MO American Whitebranch Subd

MO American Whitebranch Subd is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 450 residents in Joplin, Missouri (Benton County) through 169 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 52 total violations for this system , of which 2 (4%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 32 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2001.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 11 violations (MR). 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%).

MO American Whitebranch Subd's 52 violations sit below 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
450
Total Violations
52
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
169
County
Benton
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
32
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 11 2001
Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 1999
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 1993
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 1993
Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 1993
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 1993
CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 1993
Ethylbenzene MR 1 1993
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 1993
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 1993
Tetrachloroethylene MR 1 1993
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 1993
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 1993
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 1993
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 1993
Vinyl chloride MR 1 1993
Xylenes, Total MR 1 1993
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 1993
Trichloroethylene MR 1 1993
Styrene MR 1 1993
Benzene MR 1 1993
Toluene MR 1 1993
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 1 1993

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 MO American Whitebranch Subd.

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 MO3036113 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 MO American Whitebranch Subd 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
2001 Coliform (TCR) MR 11 SDWIS / MO3036113 / 3100
1999 Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 SDWIS / MO3036113 / 3100
1993 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / MO3036113 / 2977
1993 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 SDWIS / MO3036113 / 2983
1993 Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 SDWIS / MO3036113 / 2982
1993 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / MO3036113 / 2380
1993 CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 SDWIS / MO3036113 / 2989
1993 Ethylbenzene MR 1 SDWIS / MO3036113 / 2992
1993 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / MO3036113 / 2968
1993 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / MO3036113 / 2969
1993 Tetrachloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / MO3036113 / 2987
1993 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / MO3036113 / 2979
1993 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 SDWIS / MO3036113 / 2985
1993 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / MO3036113 / 2378
1993 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 SDWIS / MO3036113 / 2964

How MO American Whitebranch Subd Compares

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

Metric MO American Whitebranch Subd Missouri avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 52 71.4 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 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 450 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 MO American Whitebranch Subd water safe to drink?
MO American Whitebranch Subd (PWS ID: MO3036113) has 52 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 450 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MO American Whitebranch Subd serve?
MO American Whitebranch Subd serves 450 people in Joplin, Missouri. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 169 service connections.
What type of violations does MO American Whitebranch Subd have?
MO American Whitebranch Subd has 52 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 32 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MO American Whitebranch Subd water?
No PFAS testing data is available for MO American Whitebranch Subd under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MO American Whitebranch Subd use?
MO American Whitebranch Subd 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.
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.