Water System Report MO

Henry County Pwsd 4

EPA ID: MO1021175 ยท 1,140 people served ยท 7 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Henry County Pwsd 4 (MO1021175): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Searching the federal compliance records for Henry County Pwsd 4 turns up no EPA violations in any contaminant category the file covers; the utility's service area includes approximately 1,140 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,140
People Served
7
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.0012 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-31)
Zone 2
County Radon Potential ยท Moderate
0
Contaminants Flagged
$165K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Henry County Pwsd 4 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$67,765
Median Household Income
23,484
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
40%
Disadvantaged Population
57th
Poverty Percentile
59th
Energy Burden Percentile
59%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Henry County Pwsd 4 have a median household income of $67,765 and about 23,484 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 59% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 40% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Henry County Pwsd 4's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
41th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
13th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

53 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
19 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 74% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 1 detection recorded.

Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter โ†’

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Missouri

Holt County Pwsd 1
1,140 people
7 violations
1 violation
Dent County Pwsd 1
1,122 people
2 violations
0 violations
Howard County Pwsd 2
1,165 people
0 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration PFAS Treatment
Water Filtration $500
PFAS Treatment $167
Total Estimated Cost $667

Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$165
10 years
$330
20 years
$660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $667 (one-time) vs. $330 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Henry County Pwsd 4 (EPA ID: MO1021175) is a community water system in Missouri that serves approximately 1,140 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 7 ZIP codes across 7 communities.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0012 mg/L No 2024-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

1 of 7 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 1. 6 of 7 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 2.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by MO or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Henry County Pwsd 4 (MO1021175) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Henry County Pwsd 4 water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Henry County Pwsd 4 in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Henry County Pwsd 4 serve?

Henry County Pwsd 4 serves approximately 1,140 people across 7 ZIP codes in Missouri.

Where does Henry County Pwsd 4 get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Henry County Pwsd 4; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Henry County Pwsd 4 serve? ▼
Henry County Pwsd 4 serves approximately 1,140 people with drinking water across 7 ZIP codes.
What is Henry County Pwsd 4's water source? ▼
Henry County Pwsd 4 draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Henry County Pwsd 4's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0012 mg/L (sample period ending 2024-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Henry County Pwsd 4? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Henry County Pwsd 4 have a median household income of $67,765 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 40% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Henry County Pwsd 4 get its water? ▼
Henry County Pwsd 4's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Henry County Pwsd 4 Water Quality Report, MO. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/mo1021175/
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