Memphis Public Water System

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Memphis Public Water System (MO2010513): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Open violations at Memphis Public Water System number 1 in the EPA compliance data, for a system that serves about 1,822 people. An open status describes how each violation is logged in the federal record; it is not a measurement of what comes out of any individual tap.

Data: EPA SDWIS

System Overview

Memphis Public Water System (EPA ID: MO2010513) is a community water system in Missouri that serves approximately 1,822 people from surface water sources.

This system serves ZIP code 63555 in Memphis.

Violation History

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 24 resolved, 1 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.

Recent Violations

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Health Risk Details

Chlorite (EPA limit: 1 mg/L)

Anemia and nervous system effects in infants and children At-risk groups: infants, developing fetuses.

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): ferrous sulfate reduction (treatment plants), activated carbon, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter →

Lead & Copper

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

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 1 ZIP records with known zones is 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.

• 63555 - Memphis

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Memphis Public Water System (MO2010513) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Memphis Public Water System water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.

How many people does Memphis Public Water System serve?

Memphis Public Water System serves approximately 1,822 people across 1 ZIP code in Missouri.

Where does Memphis Public Water System get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

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