Non-Transient Non-Community Water System · PWS MO5172506
Mighty Marvels Adventure Acad
Springfield, Missouri 65804-0000 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 40 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.
- 40
- People served
- 254
- EPA violations
- 10
- Health-based
- Untested
- UCMR5 result
The verdict
EPA records 254 drinking-water violations at Mighty Marvels Adventure Acad, 4% of them health-based - above the Missouri per-system average.
- 254
- Total EPA violations on record
- 4%
- Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
- 40
- People served by this system
- N/A
- PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)
Water Quality Snapshot: Mighty Marvels Adventure Acad
Mighty Marvels Adventure Acad is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 40 residents in Springfield, Missouri (Christian County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 254 total violations for this system , of which 10 (4%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 232 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 82 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%).
Mighty Marvels Adventure Acad's 254 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.
System Details
- System Type
- Non-Transient Non-Community
- Owner Type
- Private
- Connections
- 1
- County
- Christian
- School/Daycare
- Yes
- MCL Violations
- 10
- Monitoring Violations
- 232
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 0
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform (TCR) | MR | 82 | 2015 |
| E. COLI | MR | 22 | 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | 12 | 2021 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 10 | 2012 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 10 | 2024 |
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | MR | 5 | 2024 |
| DICHLOROMETHANE | MR | 5 | 2024 |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | MR | 5 | 2024 |
| trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | MR | 5 | 2024 |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | MR | 5 | 2024 |
| 1,2-Dichloropropane | MR | 5 | 2024 |
| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | MR | 5 | 2024 |
| CHLOROBENZENE | MR | 5 | 2024 |
| Benzene | MR | 5 | 2024 |
| Toluene | MR | 5 | 2024 |
| Styrene | MR | 5 | 2024 |
| p-Dichlorobenzene | MR | 5 | 2024 |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | MR | 5 | 2024 |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | MR | 5 | 2024 |
| Carbon tetrachloride | MR | 5 | 2024 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | MR | 5 | 2024 |
| Ethylbenzene | MR | 5 | 2024 |
| Xylenes, Total | MR | 5 | 2024 |
| Vinyl chloride | MR | 5 | 2024 |
| o-Dichlorobenzene | MR | 5 | 2024 |
| Trichloroethylene | MR | 5 | 2024 |
| Public Notice | Other | 3 | 2016 |
| Groundwater Rule | Other | 2 | 2018 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | MR | 1 | 2009 |
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 Mighty Marvels Adventure Acad.
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 MO5172506 on SDWISSource: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search
Missouri Drinking Water Authority
Missouri DNR, Public Drinking Water Branch is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects Mighty Marvels Adventure Acad under EPA-delegated authority.
Open MO regulator portalViolation 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 | E. COLI | MR | 22 | SDWIS / MO5172506 / 3014 |
| 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 10 | SDWIS / MO5172506 / 5000 |
| 2024 | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | MR | 5 | SDWIS / MO5172506 / 2378 |
| 2024 | DICHLOROMETHANE | MR | 5 | SDWIS / MO5172506 / 2964 |
| 2024 | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | MR | 5 | SDWIS / MO5172506 / 2977 |
| 2024 | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | MR | 5 | SDWIS / MO5172506 / 2979 |
| 2024 | 1,2-Dichloroethane | MR | 5 | SDWIS / MO5172506 / 2980 |
| 2024 | 1,2-Dichloropropane | MR | 5 | SDWIS / MO5172506 / 2983 |
| 2024 | 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | MR | 5 | SDWIS / MO5172506 / 2985 |
| 2024 | CHLOROBENZENE | MR | 5 | SDWIS / MO5172506 / 2989 |
| 2024 | Benzene | MR | 5 | SDWIS / MO5172506 / 2990 |
| 2024 | Toluene | MR | 5 | SDWIS / MO5172506 / 2991 |
| 2024 | Styrene | MR | 5 | SDWIS / MO5172506 / 2996 |
| 2024 | p-Dichlorobenzene | MR | 5 | SDWIS / MO5172506 / 2969 |
| 2024 | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | MR | 5 | SDWIS / MO5172506 / 2380 |
How Mighty Marvels Adventure Acad Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | Mighty Marvels Adventure Acad | Missouri avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 254 | 71.4 | SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach |
| Health-based violations | 10 | 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 | 40 | 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 |
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