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Community Water System · PWS MO5010844

Webb City PWS

Webb City, Missouri 64870-0000 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 12,488 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

12,488
People served
48
EPA violations
26
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 48 drinking-water violations at Webb City PWS, 54% of them health-based - below the Missouri per-system average.

48
Total EPA violations on record
54%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
12,488
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Webb City PWS

Webb City PWS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 12,488 residents in Webb City, Missouri (Jasper County) through 5,394 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 48 total violations for this system , of which 26 (54%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 14 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 26 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%).

Webb City PWS's 48 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
12,488
Total Violations
48
Health-Based Violations
26
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
5,394
County
Jasper
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
26
Monitoring Violations
14
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 26 2009
E. COLI MR 9 2025
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 2010

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 464 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/5/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/5/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 6/5/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/5/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 6/5/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 6/5/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 6/5/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 6/5/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 6/5/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 6/5/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/5/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/5/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 6/5/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/5/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 6/5/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 6/5/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/5/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 6/5/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 6/5/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 6/5/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 6/5/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 6/5/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 6/5/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 6/5/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 6/5/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 6/5/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 6/5/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/5/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/5/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/1/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 4/1/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/1/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 4/1/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 4/1/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/1/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 4/1/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 4/1/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 4/1/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 4/1/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 4/1/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 4/1/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 4/1/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/1/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/1/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 4/1/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/1/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 4/1/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 4/1/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/1/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 4/1/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 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 Webb City 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 MO5010844 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 Webb City 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
2025 E. COLI MR 9 SDWIS / MO5010844 / 3014
2010 Coliform (TCR) MR 5 SDWIS / MO5010844 / 3100
2009 Coliform (TCR) MCL 26 SDWIS / MO5010844 / 3100

How Webb City PWS Compares

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

Metric Webb City PWS Missouri avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 48 71.4 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 26 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 12,488 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 Webb City PWS water safe to drink?
Webb City PWS (PWS ID: MO5010844) has 48 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 12,488 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Webb City PWS serve?
Webb City PWS serves 12,488 people in Webb City, Missouri. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 5,394 service connections.
What type of violations does Webb City PWS have?
Webb City PWS has 48 total violations: 26 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 14 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Webb City PWS water?
No. Webb City PWS was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Webb City PWS use?
Webb City 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.