Memphis Public Water System

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Memphis Public Water System (MO2010513): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. In the most recent EPA reporting cycle, Memphis Public Water System carried 1 violation still marked as unresolved - each remains active in the federal enforcement ledger while the utility continues operations for its service population of approximately 1,822 people across the area it supplies.

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, people with G6PD deficiency.

Removal methods: ferrous sulfate reduction, 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

Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 2 (Moderate Risk)

The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.

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 the full compliance record 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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