Osage Company Pwsd 1
EPA ID: MO3024437 ยท 1,221 people served ยท 4 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Osage Company Pwsd 1 (MO3024437): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. EPA compliance records for Osage Company Pwsd 1 show 1 unresolved violation - findings that remain open and are tracked at the federal level, covering a service territory of approximately 1,221 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Osage Company Pwsd 1 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Osage Company Pwsd 1 serves a community with a median household income of $77,361 and an estimated 8,262 residents across its service area. Approximately 62% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
๐ง Where Does Your Water Come From?
Osage Company Pwsd 1's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Osage Company Pwsd 1 compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Mercury at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Kidney damage, neurological impairment. Consider activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Cadmium at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Kidney damage accumulating over lifetime; probable carcinogen. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Selenium at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.05 mg/L. Hair & nail loss, nerve damage, liver & kidney damage. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Chromium at 1 mg/L (total chromium; California Cr-6 MCL = 0.010 mg/L) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.1 mg/L (total chromium; California Cr-6 MCL = 0.010 mg/L). Stomach & intestinal cancer (known carcinogen). Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Mercury was detected in this water system. activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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.
System Overview
Osage Company Pwsd 1 (EPA ID: MO3024437) is a community water system in Missouri that serves approximately 1,221 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 4 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 11 resolved, 0 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
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 9, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| April 1, 2025 | Barium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Cadmium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Chromium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Fluoride | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Selenium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Nickel | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Nitrite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Mercury | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Contaminant 1075 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Contaminant 1085 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Contaminant 1045 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Cadmium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Chromium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Fluoride | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Selenium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Nickel | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Nitrite | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1045 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Mercury | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1075 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1085 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00316 mg/L | No | N/A |
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.
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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 the full compliance record for Osage Company Pwsd 1 (MO3024437) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Osage Company Pwsd 1 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 Osage Company Pwsd 1 serve?
Osage Company Pwsd 1 serves approximately 1,221 people across 4 ZIP codes in Missouri.
Where does Osage Company Pwsd 1 get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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