Current Noncompliance MO

Portageville Public Water System

EPA ID: MO4010658 ยท 3,200 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Portageville Public Water System (MO4010658): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. In EPA records, Portageville Public Water System has 1 violation listed as unresolved, with the utility supplying water to approximately 3,200 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

3,200
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
25
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0062 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
Zone 3
County Radon Potential ยท Low
24
Contaminants Flagged
$136K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Portageville Public Water System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$42,273
Median Household Income
4,096
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
100%
Disadvantaged Population
80th
Poverty Percentile
90th
Energy Burden Percentile
69%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Portageville Public Water System have a median household income of $42,273 and about 4,096 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 69% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 100% 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.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Portageville Public Water System's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
70th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
40th
Superfund Site Proximity

Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.

Infrastructure Risk

51 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
19 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 73% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,500
10 years
$15,000
20 years
$30,000

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

System Overview

Portageville Public Water System (EPA ID: MO4010658) is a community water system in Missouri that serves approximately 3,200 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 63873 in Portageville.

Violation History

1 current noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot; none are classified as health-based in this evidence.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 22 resolved, 2 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
February 1, 2026 Groundwater Rule Non-health-based Archived
July 2, 2025 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
May 1, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
December 1, 2023 Groundwater Rule Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Xylenes, Total Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 DICHLOROMETHANE Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 o-Dichlorobenzene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 p-Dichlorobenzene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Vinyl chloride Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,1-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,2-Dichloroethane Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Carbon tetrachloride Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,2-Dichloropropane Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Trichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,1,2-Trichloroethane Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Tetrachloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Groundwater Rule Other Violation 2 No
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Xylenes, Total Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
DICHLOROMETHANE Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
o-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
p-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Vinyl chloride Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
1,1-Dichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
1,2-Dichloroethane Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
1,1,1-Trichloroethane Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Carbon tetrachloride Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
1,2-Dichloropropane Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Trichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0062 mg/L No 2025-12-31

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 1 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 3.

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 Portageville Public Water System (MO4010658) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Portageville 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 Portageville Public Water System serve?

Portageville Public Water System serves approximately 3,200 people across 1 ZIP code in Missouri.

Where does Portageville Public Water System get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 25 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Portageville Public Water System serve? ▼
Portageville Public Water System serves approximately 3,200 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Portageville Public Water System's water source? ▼
Portageville Public Water System draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Portageville Public Water System's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0062 mg/L (sample period ending 2025-12-31). 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 Portageville Public Water System? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Portageville Public Water System have a median household income of $42,273 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 100% 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 Portageville Public Water System get its water? ▼
Portageville Public Water System's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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. 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.). Portageville Public Water System (MO): 25 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/mo4010658/
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
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  year   = {n.d.},
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Portageville Public Water System (EPA ID: MO4010658) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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